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Jumbo List for EndOfYear Mr. Head's Class
A list of all vocab for Mr. Head's class
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English
11th Grade
05/20/2010

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fiacre
Definition
small, horse drawn carriage
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simper
Definition
to smile in a silly, self-concious way
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livery
Definition
the distinctive clothing or badge formerly worn by servants
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cordon
Definition
a cord or braid worn as an ornament or for fastening
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bilge
Definition
foolish, worthless talk or ideas
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quais
Definition
structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway used as a landing place
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pelota
Definition
a court game, like handball, played with curved wicker baskets
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carabineer
Definition
soldier with a light semi-automatic rifle
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kepi
Definition
a French military cap with a flat visor
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klaxon
Definition
a loud electric horn formerly used on cars
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posada
Definition
an inn in Spanish-speaking countries
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diligence
Definition
a public stagecoach
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gorse
Definition
a spiny yellow-flowered European shrub
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moraine
Definition
earth, minerals, and stones earned and deposited by a glacier
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simian
Definition
of, or resembling monkeys or apes
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aficionado
Definition
an ardent devotee
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aperture
Definition
an opening or open space (small)
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perfunctory
Definition
done as if by routine
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sallow
Definition
having a sickly, yellowish hue or complexion
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barrera
Definition
the wall, usually red, bordering a bullring
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paseo
Definition
a leisurely, evening stroll; public path for walking
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picador
Definition
horseman in bullfight who jabs the bull with a lance to weaken it
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banderillero
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a matador's assistant who sticks darts into a bull's neck to weaken it
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lorgnons
Definition
eyeglasses or opera glasses on a handle
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wicket
Definition
grilled or grated window for business transactions
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proselyte
Definition
to induce someone to convert to one's faith
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muleta
Definition
short, red cape suspended from a staff
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brocade
Definition
fabric with elaborate raised woven patterns
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fistula
Definition
a passage or duct formed by disease or injury
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veronica
Definition
a pass in which the matador keeps still while swinging the cape away from a charging bull
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levity
Definition
lightness of manner or speech, esp. when inappropriate
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supercilious
Definition
showing haughty disdain
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infinitesimal
Definition
immeasurably small or minute
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complacency
Definition
a feeling of self-satisfaction
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extemporize
Definition
to improvise
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pastoral
Definition
of or relating to the country
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proprietary
Definition
exclusively owned
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homogeneity
Definition
the quality of being similar or comparable
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impetuous
Definition
impulsive and passionate
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vacuous
Definition
empty or devoid of substance
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corpulent
Definition
excessively fat
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caterwaul
Definition
to cry or screech like a cat in heat
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subterfuge
Definition
an evasive plan or tactic
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punctilious
Definition
precise or scrupulous
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olfactory
Definition
of or relating to the sense of smell
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vestige
Definition
a visible trace of something that once existed
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nebulous
Definition
vague or indistinct
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meretricious
Definition
attracting attention in a vulgar manner
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ineffable
Definition
incapable of being expressed; indescribable
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reverie
Definition
a daydream
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turgid
Definition
excessively complex in style or language
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euphemism
Definition
the substitution of a mild or vague term for one considered harsh or blunt
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dilatory
Definition
tending to delay
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magnanimous
Definition
noble in mind and heart
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portentous
Definition
of ominous significance
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truculent
Definition
disposed to fight
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adventitious
Definition
not inherent but added; not an integral part
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pasquinade
Definition
a satire or lampoon
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commensurate
Definition
proportionate; corresponding in size or degree
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dormer
Definition
a window set vertically into a sloping roof
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mercurial
Definition
quick and changeable in temperament
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turbulent
Definition
causing unrest or disturbance
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wisteria
Definition
a climbing woody vine with purplish or white flowers
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peony
Definition
a type of garden plant with large, variously colored flowers
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simonize
Definition
to polish with wax
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indignant
Definition
angered at something unjust or wrong
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insinuate
Definition
to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly
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approbation
Definition
an expression of warm approval or praise
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incipient
Definition
beginning to exist or appear
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scrim
Definition
a transparent fabric used to create special effects of lights or atmosphere in a theater
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laconic
Definition
using few words
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trepidation
Definition
a state of alarm or dread
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imbue
Definition
to influence thoroughly
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valise
Definition
a small suitcase
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philander
Definition
to engage in many love affairs
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remiss
Definition
lax in attending to duty
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monotonous
Definition
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
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premium
Definition
the amount paid or payable for an insurance policy
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incredulous
Definition
skeptical; disbelieving
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carte blanche
Definition
unconditional authority
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raucous
Definition
rough-sounding and harsh
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sotto voce
Definition
in soft tones, so as not to be overheard
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arch
Definition
cunning or sly
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implacable
Definition
impossible to appease
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coolie
Definition
an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
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contemptuous
Definition
manifesting or expressing disdain or scorn
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idyllic
Definition
simple and carefree
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elegiac
Definition
expressing sorrow for what is irrevocably past
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requiem
Definition
a hymn, composition, or service for the dead
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ornery
Definition
mean-spirited
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ambuscade
Definition
an ambush
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highfalutin
Definition
pompous or pretentious
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stanchion
Definition
an upright pole or post
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nabob
Definition
a person of wealth and prominence
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fantods
Definition
a state of nervous irritability
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reticule
Definition
a drawstring handbag or purse
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careen
Definition
to cause a boat to lean over or tip over to one side
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rapscallion
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a rascal
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towhead
Definition
a sandbar in a river
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infernal
Definition
of or relating to hell
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decanter
Definition
a decorative bottle for serving wine or alcohol
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pommel
Definition
the upper front part of a saddle
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cavort
Definition
to romp or prance
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scow
Definition
a large flat-bottomed boat used to haul freight
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temperance
Definition
abstinence from alcohol
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phrenology
Definition
the study of the skull to reveal character and mental capacity
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dauphin
Definition
the eldest son of the king of France
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dissipate
Definition
to separate into pieces and disappear
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histrionic
Definition
excessively dramatic
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benefactor
Definition
one who gives aid, esp. financial aid
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imperative
Definition
requiring attention or action
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sanctify
Definition
to make holy
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doxology
Definition
an expression of praise to God
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passel
Definition
a large quantity
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obsequy
Definition
a funeral rite or ceremony
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harrow
Definition
a farm implement used to even off plowed ground
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sluice
Definition
a stream flowing through a flood gate
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audacious
Definition
unrestrained by convention or propriety
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scutcheon
Definition
a shield bearing a coat of arms
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inviolate
Definition
not corrupted
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bower
Definition
a shady, leafy recess
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upbraid
Definition
to express disapproval of
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dray
Definition
a low, heavy cart without sides used for haulage
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inaugurate
Definition
to cause to officially begin
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reproach
Definition
shame, disgrace, or rebuke
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rivulet
Definition
a small brook or stream
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riven
Definition
torn or broken into pieces
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shrive
Definition
to administer confession and absolution
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sorghum
Definition
a European grass often used for syrup
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scalloped
Definition
having edges or borders cute with segmented circles
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serge
Definition
a twilled woolen fabric often used for suits
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salsify
Definition
a grasslike European plant with purplish flowers
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manumission
Definition
the act of freeing a slave
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surreptitious
Definition
acting with or marked by stealth
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sough
Definition
to sigh or whistle, as the wind
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shoat
Definition
a young pig just after weaning
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peal
Definition
to ring recurrently
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gilded
Definition
covered with a thin layer of gold
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bereft
Definition
lacking something needed or expected
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cogitation
Definition
a thoughtful consideration
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clabber
Definition
sour, curdled milk
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carmine
Definition
a rich red color
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conflagration
Definition
a large destructive fire
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copse
Definition
a thicket of small trees or shrubs
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croup
Definition
a respiratory condition characterized by a hoarse cough
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incontinence
Definition
involuntary urination or defecation
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lumbar
Definition
of or near the lower back
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mooring
Definition
elements providing stability and security
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indolent
Definition
disinclined to exert effort
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malevolent
Definition
wishing harm on others
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physiognomy
Definition
the art of judging human character from facial features
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augur
Definition
to predict, esp. from signs or omens
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impropriety
Definition
the quality or condition of being improper
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sumptuary
Definition
regulating personal behavior on moral or religious grounds
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ignominy
Definition
great personal dishonor or humiliation
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iniquity
Definition
a grossly immoral or unjust act
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contumely
Definition
rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance
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grievous
Definition
causing grief, pain, or anguish
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inscrutable
Definition
difficult to fathom or understand
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anathema
Definition
a curse
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expatiate
Definition
to speak or write at length
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indefeasible
Definition
incapable of being annulled or made void
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mountebank
Definition
a trickster
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inimical
Definition
injurious or harmful
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somniferous
Definition
inducing sleep
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inextricable
Definition
difficult or impossible to disentangle or untie
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scurrilous
Definition
given to the use of vulgar language
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propinquity
Definition
proximity
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sedulous
Definition
persevering and constant in effort or application
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deleterious
Definition
having a harmful effect
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asperity
Definition
harshness of manner
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scintillating
Definition
to sparkle or shine
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loquacity
Definition
the inclination to talk too much
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preternatural
Definition
supernatural
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obeisance
Definition
an attitude of deference or homage
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potentate
Definition
one who rules over others
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animadversion
Definition
strong criticism
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consternation
Definition
a state of paralyzing dismay
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apotheosized
Definition
to glorify or exalt
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nugatory
Definition
of little or no importance
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ostracize
Definition
to exclude from a group
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affected
Definition
assumed or simulated to impress others
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incognito
Definition
with one's identity disguised
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snow
Definition
to overwhelm with insincere talk, esp. flattery
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reciprocal
Definition
mutually corresponding
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stenographer
Definition
secretary
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unscrupulous
Definition
unprincipled
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halitosis
Definition
the condition of bad breath
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harrowing
Definition
extremely distressing
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pedagogical
Definition
of or relating to teaching
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psychoanalyze
Definition
to subject to psychological evaluation
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galoshes
Definition
waterproof overshoes worn especially in snow or slush
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digression
Definition
an instance of wandering off topic
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rile
Definition
to stir to anger
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furlough
Definition
a leave of absence or vacation, esp. granted to military
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falsetto
Definition
artificially high; above the normal voice range
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sacrilegious
Definition
irreverent towards something held sacred
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blasé
Definition
unconcerned or nonchalant
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sadistic
Definition
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
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bourgeois
Definition
of or relating to the middle class
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compulsory
Definition
mandatory or required
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rostrum
Definition
a raised platform used for public speaking
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rake
Definition
an immoral or dissolute person
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qualm
Definition
an uneasy feeling about something; a misgiving
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putrid
Definition
extremely objectionable
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chiffonier
Definition
a narrow high chest of drawers
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burlesque
Definition
a variety show characterized by broad comedy, dancing, and striptease
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grippe
Definition
influenza
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conscientious
Definition
principled
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hysterical
Definition
characterized by excessive or uncontrollable emotion
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