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Lesson 1, Part 2
english vocab. words
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English
9th Grade
09/13/2009

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Engender
Definition
to cause to exist or develop
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Superfluous
Definition
Exceeding what is necessary or sufficient
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Insipid
Definition
Lacking taste or savor
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Lament
Definition
to mourn aloud; a cry of grief
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Laud
Definition
to praise, to glorify, to honor
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Obscure
Definition
shrouded in or hidden by darkness
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revere
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to show devoted deferential honor to; to idolize
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Obstinateness
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the characteristics of being obstinate (sutbborn, contrary, cussed)
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tactful
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having or showing tact
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serene
Definition
clean and free of storms or unpleasant change
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repudiate
Definition
to divorce or separate formally from
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Prodigal
Definition
Characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure
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Reticence
Definition
the quality or state of being reticent, to reserve
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Altruistic
Definition
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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Aversion
Definition
A feeling of intense dislike
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disparate
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fundamentaly different or dinstinct in quality or kind
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Ambivalent
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uncertain or unable to decide what course to follow
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discern
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spot; detect with senses
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embellish
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fancify; to make more beautiful
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angular
Definition
measured by angles or having an angular shape
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Disdain
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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innocuous
Definition
not injurious to physical or mental health
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arrogant
Definition
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride;
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disparaging
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expressive of low opinion
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subtle
Definition
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
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