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Ms. Kreycik English Vocabulary
2nd Semester Vocabulary Final
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English
12th Grade
04/27/2011

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recondite (adj)
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difficult to understand, or a speech so flowery the meaning is obscured
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torque (v)
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to twist
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verbose (adj)
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using more words than necessary
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blighted (adj)
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diseased, run down
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carping (v)
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complaning or nagging
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denounce (v)
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to publicly declare something as evil or wrong
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elicit (v)
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to draw out a response from someone
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fervid (adj)
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intensely enthusiastic
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grievous (adj)
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devastating
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hubris (adj)
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arrogant and overwhelming pride
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impecunious (adj)
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poor, needy
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meander (adj)
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to flow in a random path
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ominous (adj)
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hinting at something evil or dangerous
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paroxysm (n)
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a sudden and unexpected display of emotion
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scabbard (n)
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the sheath or holder of a knife or sword
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torrid (adj)
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scorching hot, passionate or fury
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acerbic (adj)
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blunt, bitter, and sarcastic
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bolster (v)
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to make stronger
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castigation (n)
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a harsh scolding
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deprave (v)
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to make wicked, to corrupt
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fervor (n)
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intense and passionate emotion
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hypothetical (adj)
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based on an unproven supposition
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impede (v)
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to delay or prevent something from occuring
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acrimony (n)
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bitterness usually held mutually
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bucolic (adj)
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a idealistic representation of country life
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desuetude (adj)
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disuse, inactivity
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encomium (n)
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a formal speech in praise of someone
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impetus (n)
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the motivation or stimulus behind movement or change
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licentious (adj)
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having little or no concern for rules or morals regarding sexual behavior
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mellifluous (adj)
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pleasant and musical sounding
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ossify (v)
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to become set in one's ways, rigid and unwilling to change
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panegyric (n)
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a formal statement of praise usually made in a speech or published work
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panegyric (adj)
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praising, highly complimentary
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quotidian (adj)
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ordinary, commonplace
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recrudescent (adj)
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to start up again, to reoccur after being dormant
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sedulous (adj)
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characterized by constant care and concern
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truculence (n)
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the state of being willing to fight over trivial issues
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vicissitude (n)
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regular and methodical changes taking place over a long period of time
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acquiesce (v)
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to accept reluctantly but without complaint, to give in
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bumptious (adj)
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loud and self-serving to the point of being obnoxious
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coeval (adj)
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being of the same time period or era
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dilatory (adj)
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meant to cause delay or postpone
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ennui (n)
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boredom
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impiety (n)
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lack of respect, especially towards god
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lithe (adj)
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graceful, limber, full of finesse
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mendacity (n)
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lies, dishonesty
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pellucid (adj)
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see-through, plain and obvious
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refractory (adj)
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stubbornly resistant to authority or control
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severance (n)
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the separation of parties or parts
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turpitude (n)
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wicked or immoral behavior
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vilify (v)
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to insult cruelly
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adumbrate (v)
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to explain briefly, to outline the main parts
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diffuse (adj)
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spread out without specific direction
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diffuse (v)
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to scatter or spread out
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emend (v)
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to alter or edit without the intent to improve
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flout (v)
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to openly disregard or show contempt for
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implausible (n)
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unbelievable
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loquacious (adj)
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talkative
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mendicant (n)
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one who asks for alms or charity in order to survive (often one from a religious order)
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peregrination (n)
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a trip taken by foot
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refulgent (adj)
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shinning brightly, as if lit by the sun
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somniferous (adj)
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bringing on sleep or tiredness
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virago (n)
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a woman of uncommon strength, courage, and vigor. or a woman who is considered noisy, violent, and demanding.
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amicable (adj)
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friendly, nice, without serious disagreement
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cogent (adj)
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clear, concise, and convincing
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disabuse (v)
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to convince someone or persuade someone that an idea or belief is false
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ephemeral (adj)
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short-lived or temporary
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blithe (adj)
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happily unconcerned or oblivious to the point of being uncaring
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imperturbable (adj)
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calm and collected at all times
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mavin (n)
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expert
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peremptory (adj)
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refusing to allow debate. characterizing by being a command not a request
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relegate (v)
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to pass off responsibility for
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sophistry (n)
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an unintentionally misleading arguement
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travesty (n)
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an over-the-top exaggeration of the truth
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vitiate (v)
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to decrease the value of
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buttress (v)
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to support or reinforce
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captious (adj)
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tending to nitpick or find fault
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dilettante (n)
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an amateur or uneducated follower of a field of interest, usually in the arts
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fortuitous (adj)
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occurring by luck or chance
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miscreant (n)
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someone who loves to behave badly
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perfidy (n)
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treason or treachery
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remonstrate (v)
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to forcefully argue against
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