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MFS - Vocab #11
Vocab #11
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General Vocab
7th Grade
02/16/2011

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Term
accolade
Definition

noun

 

an expression of praise

Term
cessation
Definition

noun

 

the act of drawing to a close

Term
disparage
Definition

verb

 

to speak or write in a way to ruin another's reputation

Term
gentry
Definition

noun

 

those claiming high birth

Term
jocular
Definition

adjective

 

joking

Term
nouveau riche
Definition

noun

 

someone recently wealthy

Term
plague
Definition

noun

 

widespread disease in a community

Term
platitude
Definition

noun

 

an overused remark 

Term
ravenous
Definition

adjective

 

extremely hungry

Term
repugnance
Definition

noun

 

disgust

Term
serpentine
Definition

adjective

 

snakelike

Term
tandem
Definition

adjective

 

one after the other

Term
tactile
Definition

adjective

 

that which relates to the sense of touch

Term
umbrage
Definition

noun

 

resentful annoyance

Term
vestige
Definition

noun

 

a remaining sample of something no longer common

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