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Lesson 14 Vocab
the vocab words and thier defenitions from lesson 14
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English
9th Grade
04/28/2010
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bombast
 Definition
impressive but meaningless language
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orthography
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correct spelling
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paleontology
 Definition
science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils
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recoil
 Definition
to retreat; to draw back
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panache
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self confidence; a showy manner
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saturnine
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gloomy; sluggish
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endemic
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confined to a particular country or area
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mendacious
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lying; false; deceitful
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obviate
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to prevent; to get around
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paroxysm
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a sudden outburst; a fit
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aggrandize
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1. to increase the range of; to expand
2. to make appear larger
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deign
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to lower oneself before an inferior
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flaunt
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to show off
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shibboleth
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a word or pronunciation theat distinguishes someone as of a particular group
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elicit
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to dreaw forth; to call forth
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