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Unit 3
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English
12th Grade
01/11/2012

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Ancillary
Definition
ADJ: subordinate or supplementary
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Bowdlerize
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V: to remove material considered offensive
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Condescend
Definition
V: to stoop voluntarily to a lower level; to deal with people in a patronizing manner
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Cozen
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V: to trick
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Enclave
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N: an enclosed area inhabited by a particular group of people having a special character
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Forte
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N: a person's strong point
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Gratis
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ADJ: free
ADV: without charge
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Icon
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N: a sacred image or picture
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Interstice
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N: a small space between things or parts of things
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Macrocosm
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N: the universe considered as a whole
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Mountebank
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N: a trickster
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Paean
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N: a song of praise, joy, or triumph
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Persiflage
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N: lighthearted joking, talking, or writing
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Plethora
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N: overfullness
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Pragmatic
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ADJ: concerned with practical considerations or values; stiff in one's opinions
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Quizzical
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ADJ: puzzled; mocking; odd
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Rapacity
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N: inordinate greed
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Schism
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N: any seperation of a group or organization into hostile factions
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Therapeutic
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ADJ: having the power to heal; beneficial
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Virtuoso
Definition
N: a brilliant performer
ADJ: masterly or brilliant
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