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unit 7 vocab
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English
9th Grade
01/10/2008

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Allay
Definition
to calm or pacify; relieve
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bestial
Definition
beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence
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convivial
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sociable; festive, having fun together, jovial
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coterie
Definition
a circle of acquaintances; a clique
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counterpart
Definition
a person or thing closely resembling another, a match; a complement
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demur
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to object; an objection
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efrontery
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shameless boldness, impudence
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embellish
Definition
decorate, adorn
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ephemeral
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short-lived; not lasting a long time; transitory
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Felicitous

Definition
appropriate or apt, well-chosen; happy, fortunate
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Furtive
Definition
sneaky or sly, stealthy, surreptitious
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Garish
Definition
tacky, tastelessly showy, gaudy, showy in an offensive way
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illusory
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deceptive, lacking in or not based on reality, imaginary
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indigent
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impoverished, destitute, needy
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Inordinate
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far too much, excessive, exceeding normal limits
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Jettison
Definition
cast overboard, get rid of.
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Misanthrope
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someone who hates or despises people
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Pertinacious
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very persistent, stubborn, hard to get rid of
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Picayune
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Of little value or importance, trifling, inconsequential
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Raiment
Definition
clothing, apparel
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