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J/S English Vocabulary Practice
These are all the vocabulary words used for the Vocab Bee in Mrs. Brouillette's class. Use these flashcards to practice for the Vocabulary Bee's so you can earn blue stars.
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English
12th Grade
03/01/2013

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Abjure (v)
Definition
Dictionary: To reject, renounce

Thesaurus: Disclaim, disallow, relinquish, desert, give up, recant, abandon
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Abrogate (v)
Definition
Dictionary: To abolish, usually by authority

Thesaurus: Cancel, terminate, put an end to, revoke, nulify
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Acerbic (adj)
Definition
Dictionary: Bitter in tone or taste
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Acrimony (n)
Definition
Dictionary: Bitterness, discord

Thesaurus: Anger, hard feelings, animosity, spitefulness
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Acumen (n)
Definition
Dictionary: Keen mind or insight

Thesaurus: Acuteness, keeness, smartness, shrewedness, cleverness, intelligence, wisdom, sagacity, insight, perception
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Adombrate (v)
Definition
Dictionary: To sketch out in a vague way
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Anathema (n)
Definition
Dictionary: A cursed, detested person, hated person

Thesaurus: Ban, unwelcomed, taboo
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Antipathy (n)
Definition
Dictionary: A strong dislike,repugenace

Thesaurus: Dislike, distaste, disgust, repulsion, loathing, animosity, hostility
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Approbation (n)
Definition
Dictionary: Praise, approval

Thesaurus: Good word, applause, aclaim, acceptance, support
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Arrogate (v)
Definition
Dictionary: to take without justification

Thesaurus: Take over, claim, usurp,commandeer, adopthelp one self to
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Ascetic (adj)
Definition
Dictionary: Practicing restraint as a means of self-discplin, usually religous
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Aspersion (n)
Definition
Dictionary: A curse, expression of ill will

Thesaurus: Calumney, slander, slur
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Assiduous (adj)
Definition
Dictionary: Hard-working, diligent

Thesaurus: Laborious, constant, persevering, tenacious, tireless
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Blandish (v)
Definition
Dictionary: to coax using flattery
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Boon (n)
Definition
Dictionary: A gift or blessing
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Brusque (adj)
Definition
Dictionary: Short, abrupt, dismissive

Thesaurus: Blunt, rude
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Burnish (v)
Definition
Dictionary: To polish, shine
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Cacophony (n)
Definition
Dictionary: A termendous noise, disharmonious sound

Thesaurus: Raucous, screechy, off tune, out of key
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Cajole (v)
Definition
Dictionary: To urge, coax, or wheedle, in a falsely positive mannor
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Calumney (n)
Definition
Dictionary: an attemt to spoil someone else's reputation by spreading, lies, slander,
spoken falsehood harmful to another
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Capricious (adj)
Definition
Dictionary: Subject to change ones mind, whim, fickle, unpredictable
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Clemancy (n)
Definition
Dictionary: Mercy
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Cogent (adj)
Definition
Dictionary: Intellectually convincing
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Concomitant (adj)
(con-com-i-tant)
Definition
Dictionary: accompanying in a suboridinate fashion, the effect (cause and effect)

Thesaurus: Secondary, additional, contributing, complementary, accessory, related
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Conflagration (n)
Definition
Dictionary: A great fire, destructive fire
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Contrite (adj)
Definition
Dictionary: Penitent, eager to be forgiven, remorseful, sorrowful
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