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English
12th Grade
11/05/2008

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august
Definition
inspiring reverence or admiration
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interlopers
Definition
One that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons
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sedentary
Definition
characterized by or requiring a sitting posture
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immutability
Definition
not mutable; unchangeable; changeless.
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propensity
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a natural inclination or tendency: a propensity to drink too much.
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culminating
Definition
to reach the highest point, summit, or highest development
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somnambulist
Definition
sleepwalker
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sententiously
Definition
abounding in pithy aphorisms or maxims: a sententious book.
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imperturbably
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incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure.
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erroneous
Definition
not true, correct, or right; containing an error or errors
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emissary
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a representative sent on a mission or errand: emissaries to negotiate a peace.
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enigma
Definition
a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation: His disappearance is an enigma that has given rise to much speculation.
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lugubrious
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mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner: lugubrious songs of lost love.
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declivity
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a downward slope, as of ground
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Alacrity
Definition
cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
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rapacious
Definition
given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed
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funk
Definition
cowering fear; state of great fright or terror.
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fusillade
Definition
a simultaneous or continuous discharge of firearms.
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evanescent
Definition
vanishing; fading away; fleeting.
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fortitude
Definition
mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously: Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.
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impalpable
Definition
not palpable; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible.
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exalted
Definition
raised or elevated, as in rank or character; of high station: an exalted personage.
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motley
Definition
exhibiting great diversity of elements; heterogeneous: a motley crowd.
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aspirations
Definition
Expulsion of breath in speech.
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Brusque
Definition
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.
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