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Vocab 10
Vocab 10
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English
12th Grade
12/13/2007

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precedent

Definition
an earlier example or model of something
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profane
Definition
not having to do with religion
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absolve
Definition
to forgive or free from blame; to free from sin
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adverse
Definition
unfavorable; antagonistic
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aloof
Definition
uninvolved; standing off
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anecdote
Definition
a short account of a humorous or revealing incident
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archetype
Definition
an original model or pattern
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cacophony
Definition
harsh-sounding mixture of words
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cognitive
Definition
dealing with how we know the world around us through our senses
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credulous
Definition
eager to believe; gullible
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dilettante
Definition
somone with superficial knowledge of the arts
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epitome
Definition
a brief summary that captures the meaning of the whole
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extrovert
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an open, outgoing person
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frugal
Definition
economical; penny-pinching
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hiatus
Definition
a break or interruption, often from work
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