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Lesson 8 Vocab
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11th Grade
02/04/2010
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Deride
 Definition
to mock (verb)
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Censure
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to criticize sharply.
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Gambol
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to romp about playfully.
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immolate
 Definition
to kill someone through sacrifice- usually through fire.
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Recondite
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difficult to understand; profound.
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Martinet
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A strict disciplinarian
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quagmire
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a difficult situation
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gibe
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to ridicule
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Agape
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surprised
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Carcinogen
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causing cancer
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Olfactory
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pertaining to smell
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imperious
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arrogant
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grotesque
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distorted; absurd
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Neologism
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a new word or expression
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Hackneyed
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overused
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