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Smith and Dewar Vocabulary Lesson 18
Lesson 18 Terms and Definitions
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General Vocab
11th Grade
04/07/2011

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accord
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agreement, state of harmony
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annulment
Definition
a voiding, invalidation
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arduous
Definition
very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task)
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astute
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shrewd, perspicacious, perceptive
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carping
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finding fault
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covert
Definition
secret, concealed
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desecrate
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to violate the sanctity of something, to profane, to adulterate
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dilatory
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delaying, slow
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esteem
Definition
estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness
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expatriate
Definition
an exile
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fortuitous
Definition
something that happens by accident or chance (usually good)
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guileless
Definition
without deceit
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hackneyed
Definition
trite, banal, lacking freshness
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illustrious
Definition
notably outstanding, famous
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insatiable
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incapable of being satisfied
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loquacious
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very talkative
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neurotic
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an emotionally unstable person; emotionally unstable
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parch
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to become dry from heat, to shrivel from heat
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porous
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something that permits the passage of substances through pores
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rancid
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having a foul or offensive smell or taste
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reconcile
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to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
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saccharine
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overly sweet attitude
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sonorous
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resonant, producing a full and rich sound
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tentative
Definition
not fully worked out, provisional, uncertain
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utility
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usefulness
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