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Lessons 15 & 16
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English
12th Grade
05/11/2009

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prominent
Definition
very noticeable or obvious
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autonomy
Definition
independence
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gustatory
Definition
relating to the sense of taste
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chthonian
Definition
pertaining to the underworld, dwelling in or beneath the surface of the earth
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extirpate
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to root out or eradicate, to destroy completely
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coagulate
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to change or be changed from a liquid to a thickened solid mass
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puissance
Definition
power, might
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appellation
Definition
name, title, or designation
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peripatetic
Definition
traveling, especially by foot
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misanthrope
Definition
one who hates or mistrusts humankind
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tutelary
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pertaining to guardianship
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scion
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descendant, heir
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jurisprudence
Definition
the science, philosophy, and application of the law
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supercilious
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contemptuous, arrogant
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malevolent
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having ill-will, wishing harm, evil
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trenchant
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effectively keen and forceful in thought or expression
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bourgeois
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relating to the middle class
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nascent
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emerging, coming into existence
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indefeasible
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not capable of being undone or voided
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paladin
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a heroic champion or leader
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sine qua non
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something essential, a prerequisite
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arcane
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known or understood by only a few
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tangential
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merely touching or slightly connected, digressing from the main point
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mercurial
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quickly changing, volatile
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exculpate
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to clear of guilt, to declare innocent
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salubrious
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healthful
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vicissitude
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a sudden change or shift in one's life or circumstances
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squelch
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to suppress, squash
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tyro
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a beginner, novice
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matriculate
Definition
to admit or be admitted into a group or college
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