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Lesson 5 Vocab
Archaic - Vendetta
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English
12th Grade
11/05/2012

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Archaic
Definition
Related to or Belonging to AN EARLIER TIME (old)
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Carouse
Definition
To Take Part in Wild, Noisy Merrymaking
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Chicanery
Definition
Clever DECEPTION Through the Use MISLEADING or CONFUSING WORDS or ACTS
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Contentious
Definition
CAUSING or Marked by ARGUMENT or CONFLICT
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Dissemble
Definition
To CONCEAL with INTENT to DECIEVE
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Eregious
Definition
Conspicously BAD (Doing something BAD on purpose); Flagrant
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Execrate
Definition
To Utterly HATE (Abhor)
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Fealty
Definition
FAITHFULNESS; ALLEGIANCE
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Microcosm
Definition
A SMALL SYSTEM that Operates or Develops like a Larger System
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Paroxysm
Definition
A SUDDEN, VIOLENT, UNCONTROLLABLE ACTION or OCCURANCE
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Pecuniary
Definition
Having to With Money
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Rectitude
Definition
High MORAL CHARACTER (good)
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Stratagem
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A CLEVER SCHEME for gaining an end
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Stultify
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To RENDER USELESS or Ineffectual; to Weaken
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Vendetta
Definition
A Blood FEUD; a prolonged and bitter feud.
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