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lesson five
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English
9th Grade
10/20/2008

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FOP
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a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners.
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Imprecation
Definition
the act of imprecating; cursing.
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Non sequitur
Definition
Logic. an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises.
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sanguine
Definition
cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
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bowdlerize
Definition
to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
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impair
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to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage:
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panegyric
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formal or elaborate praise.
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quandary
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a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma.
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ebullient
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overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited:
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deference
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respectful or courteous regard:
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carnal
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pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual:
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nebulous
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hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting;
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rakish
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like a rake; dissolute:
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elegy
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a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, esp. a funeral song or a lament for the dead.
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pedantic
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ostentatious in one's learning.
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