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Gr. 12 Lesson 9
Vocabulary for Achievement 6th Course
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English
12th Grade
01/03/2012
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Term
exalt
 Definition
1) to raise in status or rank
2) to glorify, praie or honor
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exhort
 Definition
to urge by strong argument or appeal
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garrulous
 Definition
given to excessive talk; wordy; rambling
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gist
 Definition
the main idea; the essence
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histrionic
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excessively dramatic or emotional
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laconic
 Definition
using few words
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peremptory
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1) putting an end to all debate or action
2) acting like a dictator
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polemic
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a controversial argument
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vivacious
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lively; full of spirit
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vociferous
 Definition
noisy, loud
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