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Review #1
reviewing words that i forgot
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English
11th Grade
01/13/2012

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oblivious
Definition
unawareness, unmindful, not aware of what is going on around one
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serene
Definition
calm,peaceful,untroubled
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intricate
Definition
complicate...d
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subversive
Definition
revolutionary
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discreet
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careful, restrained
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doled out
Definition
given out in portions
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peremptory
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(esp. of a person's manner or actions) Insisting on immediate attention or obedience; final
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caustic
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severely sarcastic or critical
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deferential
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showing respect
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refrain
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A repeated utterance or theme
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converse
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to have a conversation
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regress
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to go back as in stastical measure or simply the original, worse form
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insinuate
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to suggest
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pragmatic
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practical: dealing with facts
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practical
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dealing with facts
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commodious
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spacious, roomy
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metamorphose
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act of metamorphism ; change into a different form
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ebullience
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Zestful enthusiasm
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cacophony
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harsh discordant sound
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misogyny
Definition
hatred of women
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capsize
Definition
to overturn(e.g. a boat)
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distraught
Definition
deeply upset and agitated
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ecstatic
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feeling an energy of happiness
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repugnance
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intense disgust
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repugnance(2)
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inconsistency of ideas or statements
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outlandish
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of relating to another country
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insolent
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rude
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affluent
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wealthy
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trite
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banal; overused
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upbeat
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optimism
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adverse
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opposite
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flagrant
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openly bad or outrageous
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snobbish
Definition
feeling superior
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egregious
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shocking, remarkably good
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engrossing
Definition
absorbing
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elucidate
Definition
make something clear
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confound
Definition
confuse, do the unexpected
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impassive
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unfeeling, emotionless
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inert
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idle, motionless
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prudent
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Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
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complacent
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self-satisfied
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geometric sequence
Definition
Thus, the general form of a geometric sequence is

a,\ ar,\ ar^2,\ ar^3,\ ar^4,\ \ldots
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revolted
Definition
caused to feel disgust
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CONSTITUENT
Definition
PERSON WHO AUTHORIZES ANOTHER TO ACT IN HIS OR HER BEHALF(REPRESENTATIVE)
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FLACCID
Definition
FLUFFY, LACKING IN STRENGTH(LIMP), NOT FIRM
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TRUCULENTLY
Definition
SAVAGELY BRUTAL, FIERCE
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IGNOBLE
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DISHONORABLE
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CARAPACE
Definition
A BONY SHIELD, SHELL
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WANTON
Definition
IMMORAL(UNCHASTE)
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PAROXYSM
Definition
A SUDDEN OUTBURST OF EMOTION OF ARTION
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hamlet
Definition
small village
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iridescent
Definition
Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles
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extricate
Definition
to free from constraint or difficulty
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delirious
Definition
adj:In an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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rappel(rah-pel)
Definition
Like tieing a rope around a rock to safely go down a mountain
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hysteria
Definition
noun:Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement
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comatose
Definition
adj:in a coma
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proletariat
Definition
working class people/workers
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reparation
Definition
compensation
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stratification
Definition
forming or depositing in layers
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intrigue
Definition
to fascinate/interest
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partition
Definition
to divide
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instrumental
Definition
serving or acting as a means or aid;
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inept
Definition
unfit, clumsy
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relentless
Definition
merciless; oppressively constant
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unplugged
Definition
music/song performed by acoustics(i.e. like Rebecca black's remake of her own song)
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acoustic
Definition
something that assists hearing loss
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