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Vocab 11
Hardcore words for a honors class
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English
10th Grade
11/29/2011

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Ameliorate
Definition
To make more tolerable
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Anarchy
Definition
A state of lawlessness
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Anathema
Definition
One that is intensely disliked
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Appease
Definition
To make calm or quiet
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Blithe
Definition
Heedless, unconcerned
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Condescend
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To descend to a level considered less dignified than ones own
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Condone
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To pardon or overlook voluntarily
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Demagogue
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A political leader that arouses the emotions and prejudices of the people to gain popularity
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Efficacy
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The power to produce desired effects
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Impeccable
Definition
free from fault
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insolent
Definition
arrogant in speech
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intransigent
Definition
refusing to compromise or give up an extreme position or attitude
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mellifluous
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smoothly or sweetly flowing
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misconstrue
Definition
to misinterpret
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monolithic
Definition
something (as a political organization)held to be a single massive whole
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placate
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to calm the anger by concessions; smooth
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pragmatism
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a practical approach to problems and affairs
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prolific
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highly inventive, productive
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stymie
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to present an obstacle to, to stand in the way of
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subvert
Definition
to corrupt bu undermining of the morals allegiance or faith of
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