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Fiske Chapters 13-15
Leake AP Language and Compisition
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11th Grade
10/28/2009

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decorum
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behavior appropriate to a prevailing social code
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finesse
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refinements and subtlety in a given situation (making situations more comfortable)
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seemly
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appropriate behavior, fitting rules of conduct
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protocol
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codes of expected behavior in any situation
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gaffe
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an awkward social moment
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propriety
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observation of existing social norms
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boor
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a person with no social sense, rude or has no manners
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churl
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bad disposition. like "boor"
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nuance
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subtle or slight variation and sensitivity to those variations.
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savoir faire
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to know what to do. (knowing what fork to use at a fancy dinner; also have grace and tact to put others at ease)
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resolute
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bold and determined, unwavering in purpose.
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undaunted
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not discouraged or disheartened. willing to endure, keep moving.
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intrepid
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"resolute" fearlessly brave.
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audacity
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fearlessly, recklessly daring. Without regard for prudence or convention.
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restive
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to resist control or be impatient under restriction
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fortitude
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the strength of mind to endure pain or difficulty with courage
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brazen
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undergo adversity with bold self-assurance. But rude and shameless.
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temerity
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a foolish disregard for danger
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iconoclastic
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a person who seeks to overthrow popular ideas
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cheeky
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impudently bold.
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jejune
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dull, bland, uninteresting (speech or writing). Childish or immature.
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niggardly
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frugal
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forte
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something at which a person excels
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hoary
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gray haired or bald
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gadfly
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a person who acts as a provocative stimulus or catalyst to action. Or and irritating critic.
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piebald
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spotted or patchy, black in white
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toothsome
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delicious or luscious
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caryatid
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Greek structural column.
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adventitious
Definition
not inherent or coming from an external source
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pulchritude
Definition
great beauty
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