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Manual Pg.389-398,406
Vocabulary from manual pages 389-398, 406
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11th Grade
07/06/2015

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anarchy
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state of disorder due to absence of authority
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deletorious
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causing harm or damage
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constrained
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severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of

 

adj. cause to appear unnaturally forced, typically b/c of embarrassment

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salutary
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producin good effects, beneficial
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dubious
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hestitating or doubting; not to be relied upon
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commensurate
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adj.

corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

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assuage
Definition
make an unpleasant thing less intense
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tacit
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adj.

understood or implied w/out being stated

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solicitous
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characterized by showing interest or conern
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vociferous
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adj. 

esp. of a person or speech--> vehement (showing strong feeling or forceful) or clamorous

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repudiate
Definition
refuse to accept or be associated w/; deny truth or validity of; refuse to fulfill
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champion
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v.

support the cause of; defend

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petulance
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the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered
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compunction
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a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad
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deplete
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use up the supply or resources of; diminish in quantity/number
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obstreperous
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noisy and difficult to control
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overweening
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showing excessive confidence or pride
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magnanimous
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very generous or forgiving (esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself)
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iconoclast
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a person who attacks cherished beliefs/institutions; destroyer of images used in worship
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patriarch
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male head of a family/tribe
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aesthete
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person who has or affects to have a special appreciation of art and beauty
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ideologique
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an adherent of an ideology (esp. one that is uncompromising and dogmatic)
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paradox
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a statement or proposition that, despite sound resoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, and self-contradictory
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hypocrisy
Definition
practice of claiming to have moral standards to which one's own behavior does not conform
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vitiate
Definition
spoil or impair the quality or efficiency
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venal
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showing or motivated by susceptibility or bribery
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quixotic
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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistis and impractical
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redoubtable
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formidable, esp. as an opponent
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perfidious
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deceitful and untrustworthy
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eregrious
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outstandingly baf; shocking
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apocryphal
Definition
(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true
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cajolery
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coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something
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novelty
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the quality of being new or original, or unusual
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contentious
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causing or likely to cause a heated argument
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apathetic
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showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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nonchalant
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feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety or interest, or enthusiasm
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inexpedient
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not practical, suitable, or advisable
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sagacious
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having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; shrewd
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conspicuous
Definition
standing our so as to be clearly visible
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dilatory
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slow to act; intended to cause a delay
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listless
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lacking energy/enthusiasm
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soporific
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tending to induce dowsiness or sleep
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burgeoning
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begin to grow/increase rapidly; flourish
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frenetic
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fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
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enervated
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cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken
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torpid
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mentally or physically inactive; lethargic
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moribund
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(of a person) at the pt. of death
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noisome
Definition
having an extremely offensive smell
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obdurate
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stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
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tenable
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able to be maintained or defended; able to be held or used
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spurious
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not being what is purports to be; false or fake
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dubious
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hesitating or doubting
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perfunctory
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carried out w/ minimum effort or reflection
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histrionics
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overly theatircal or melodramatic
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paradigm
Definition
example or patter on something; a model
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callow
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inexperienced and immature
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machination
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engage in plots and intrigues, schemes
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trenchant
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vigorous or incisive in expression or style; having a sharp edge
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vitriolic
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filled with bitter criticism or malice
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confound
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cause surprise or confusion in someone by acting against their expectations; prove;

defeat

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bilious
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affected by or associated w/ nausea; lurid or sickly; spiteful/bad tempered
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vapid
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offering nothing stimulating or challenging
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prescribe
Definition
advise and authorize the use of (medicine)
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relegate
Definition
consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position
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dissemble
Definition
conceal one's true motives
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intransigent
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unwilling or refusing to change one's veiws/agree about something
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immutable
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unchanging over time or unable to be changed
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mercurial
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subject to sudden change of mood
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depravity
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moral corruption; wickedness
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chicanery
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the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
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vitrified
Definition
convert into glass
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striated
Definition
striped or streaked
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belie
Definition
fail to give a true notion or impression of; fail to fulfill or justify
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diffident
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modest or shy b/c of lack of self-confidence
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discredit
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harm someone/thing's good reputation
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disengaged
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emotionally detached
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disinterested
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not influenced by considerations of personal advatange; haveing or feeling no interest
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disparage
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regard or represent as being or little worth
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disparity
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a great difference
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dispassionate
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not influenced by strong emotion
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elicit
Definition
evoke or draw out
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hypothesis
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supposition or proposed explanation made on a basis of limited evidence
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hypothetical
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of, based on, or serving as a hypothesis
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indifferent
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having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
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objective
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not influenced by personal feelings
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partisan
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strong supporter of a cause; member of an armed group against an occupier
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pragmatic
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practical
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qualified
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officially recognized as being trained to perform  a certain job

 

not complete or absolute; limited

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reconcile
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restore friendly relations b/t
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refute
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disprove
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repudiate
Definition
reuse to accept or be associated w/
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resigned
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having accepted something
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reverent
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feeling or showing deep solemn respect
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satire
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use of humor
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subjective
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based on or influence by personal feelings
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substantiate
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provide evidence to prove
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undermine
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erode foundation; weaken gradually
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underscore
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line drawn under a word for emphasis
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yield
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produce or provide (a natural product);

deliver a result;

give way to arguments;

relinquish possession of/give up;

 cease to argue about;

allow another the right to speak in a debate;

give right of way in traffic;

give way under force/pressure

 

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