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Lesson 5 Vocab Words
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English
11th Grade
12/02/2009

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fop
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noun- an excessively fashion conscious man.
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imprecation
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noun- a curse
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non sequitur
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noun- something that does not logically follow.
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sanguine
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adjective- cheerful, optimistic
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bowdlerize
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verb- to remove offensive passages of a play or novel.
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impair
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verb- to weaken; to cause to become worse.
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panegyric
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noun- an expression of praise; tribute
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quandary
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noun- a puzzling situation; a dilemma
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ebullient
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adjective- enthusiastic
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deference
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noun- respect; consideration
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carnal
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adjective- relating to physical appetite, esp. sexual.
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nebulous
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adjective- hazy; vague; uncertain
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rakish
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adjective- dashingly stylish and confident
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elegy
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noun- a sad poem
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pedantic
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adjective- to show off one's learning.
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