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Honors English I Vocab IV
Semester 2
10
English
10th Grade
03/18/2008

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Term
obtuse
Definition
adj.

Not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
Term
onerous
Definition
adj.

Burdensome.
Term
opportunist
Definition
n.

One who takes advantage of opportunity.
Term
ominous
Definition
adj.

Forboding; threatening.
Term
opulence
Definition
n.

Wealth and affluence.
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paltry
Definition
adj.

Ridiculously or insultingly small or worthless.
Term
pernicious
Definition
adj.

Causing great harm or ruin; hurtful.
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parsimony
Definition
n.

Unusual or excessive frugality.
Term
pecuniary
Definition
adj.

Of or pertaining to money.
Term
placate
Definition
v.

To appease or pacify, esp. by concessions or conciliatory gestures.
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