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Lesson 4-6 Vocab
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English
11th Grade
10/28/2009

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bigot
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noun. one who is intolerant of another's beliefs, opinions, etc
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cajole
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verb. to persuade with false promises and flattery
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candid
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adj. outspoken, blunt or informal, unposed
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canine
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adj. having to do with dogs, noun. a dog
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capricious
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adj. guided by whim rather than reason
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castigate
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verb. to criticize or punish for the purpose of correction
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caustic
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adj. biting, burning, severe
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chaos
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noun. complete disorder
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charlatan
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noun. one who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than he or she really has, esp in the medical field
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chastise
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verb. to punish severely
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circumspect
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adj. careful, watchful; attentive to all points
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circumvent
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verb. to get around; to beat or defeat by trickery
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clandestine
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adj. secret
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clement
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adj. merciful; lenient or mild
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cliche
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noun. a worn-out idea or overused expression
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coerce
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verb. to compel by force
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collaborate
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verb. to work with another toward a goal; to cooperate with an enemy invader
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comely
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adj. attractive or handsome
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complacent
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adj. pleased with oneself or one's deeds
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concur
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verb. to be of the same opinion, to agree
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condone
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verb. to forgive or overlook an offense by treating the wrongdoer as if he had done nothing wrong
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connive
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verb. to cooperate secretly in a wrongdoing
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connoisseur
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noun. an expert
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contrite
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adj. showing a deep regret and sorrow
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copious
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adj. abundant
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crass
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adj. coarse, stupid, tasteless
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credence
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noun. belief or trust
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culinary
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adj. having to do with the kitchen or cooking
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culmination
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noun. attainment by anything of its highest point or degree
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cult
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noun. a fad-like devotion to a person, thing or idea
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