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units 10-12 vocabulary
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04/18/2005

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annotation
Definition
a critical or explanatory note or comment especially for a literary work
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accrue
Definition
to happen as a natural result
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antedeluvian
Definition
ancient, antiquated
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bedlam
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a state or scene of uproar or confusion
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convert
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hidden, disguised
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debonair
Definition
pleasant, courteous
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dun
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noun. dark, dull
verb to demand instantly
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effacious
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effective, producing results
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equanimity
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calmness
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fortuitous
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accidental
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gist
Definition
the essential point, main part
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gratuitous
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freely given
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imperious
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overbearing, arrogant
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inimical
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unfriendly, hostile
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invective
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(n) abusive language, (v) abusive
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motley
Definition
(adj)showing great diversity or variety (n) a jester/jester's costume
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munificient
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extremly generous
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procrastinate
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to delay
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provocative
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(adj) annoying
(n) somethign that provokes or simulates
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recondite
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profound
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reprobate
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(n) vicious
(adj) wicked
(v) dissaprove
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sedentary
Definition
remaining in one place; still
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abstemious
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moderate; charactarizedby abstinence and self-discipline
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accentuate
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to emphasize
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censurable
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deserving of blame or correction
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contingent
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(adj) possible
(n) representative group forming part of a larger body
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corroborate
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to confirm
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denizen
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resident; inhabitant
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discursive
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nomadic; moving from place to place
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disseminate
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to scatter widely
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dowdy
Definition
poorly dressed, shabby
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florid
Definition
highly colored; reddish; showy
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foist
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to impose by fraud
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gauche
Definition
akward;clumsy
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heresy
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an opinion different to what the normal belief is
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inculate
Definition
to impress on the mind by repition
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palpable
Definition
easily seen, heard, or recognized
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perceptive
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capable of keen apreciation
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pernicious
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extremly hardmful; deadly
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quail
Definition
shrink back in fear
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salient
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(adj) jumping forward
(n) a projection/bulge
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satiate
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(v) satisfy completly
(adj) full
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sear
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to make or become dry and withered
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specious
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deceptive
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absolve
Definition
to clear from blame, responsibility or guilt
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caricature
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(n) a representation (especially a drawing) in which the subject's characteristic features are deliberatly exaggerated
(v) to present someone or something in a deliberatly distorted way.
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clangor
Definition
(n) loud ringing noise
(v) to make a loud ringing noise
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contiguous
Definition
side by side; touching
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cupidity
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greed
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deleteriuos
Definition
harmful
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enhance
Definition
to r aise to a higher degree
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enthrall
Definition
enslave/imprison
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extenuate
Definition
to lessen the sreiousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses
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exude
Definition
to ooze out
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implicit
Definition
implied or understood though unexpressed; unquestioning
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incisive
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sharp; keen; penetrating
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ostentatious
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marked by conspicuous or pretentious display; showy
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paragon
Definition
a model of excellence or perfection
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politic
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artful; prudent
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preeminent
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superior, outstanding
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prosaic
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dull, ordinary
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redudant
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extra, excess, wordy, repetitive
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sanctimonious
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making a show of virture or righteouness; hypocritcally moralistive or pious
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scintillating
Definition
sparkling, twinkling
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winsome
Definition
charming, attractive
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