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Vocab 1
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English
10th Grade
10/01/2014

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Term
Vitriolic
adjective
Definition
Filled with bitter criticism and malice.
Term
Objectivism
noun
Definition
The belief that moral truths exist independently of human knowledge of perception.
Term
Altruism
noun
Definition
Selfless concern for the well being of others.
Term
Lambaste
verb
Definition
To criticize harshly.
Term
Detractor
noun
Definition
Devolves, makes lose value.
Term
Endeavor
verb
Definition
An attempt to achieve a goal.
Term
Alleviate
verb
Definition
To take away, to lessen.
Term
Bandied
verb
Definition
A series of quick exchanges .
Term
Conduit
noun
Definition
Connection or passage way.
Term
Stifling
verb, adjective
Definition
To much to the point of oppression.
Term
Lukewarm
adjective
Definition
Neither hot nor cold.
Term
Profane
verb, adjective
Definition
Offensive, indecent, not sacred, dishonorable.
Term
Quasi
prefix
Definition
Semi,seeming but not really.
Term
Schism
noun
Definition
A formal division or split in a group.
Term
Pariah
noun
Definition
An outcast; someone to avoid.
Term
Bludgeon
noun, verb
Definition
A short heavy club.
To bully or coerce.
Term
Resurgence
noun
Definition
Rising or tending to rise again.
Term
Rhetoric
noun
Definition
The undue use of exaggeration or display in speaking.
Term
Beleaguered
verb
Definition
To surround or beset, as with troubles.
Term
Disdain
noun, verb
Definition
To look upon or treat with contempt; view as unworthy.
Term
Rebuke
verb
Definition
To express sharp, stern disapproval of.
Term
Emulate
verb
Definition
To imitate with a desire to equal or surpass.
Term
Sectarian
noun
Definition
Narrowly confined or devoted to a particular group.
Term
Transcend
verb
Definition
To rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed.
Term
Condone
verb
Definition
To disregard, overlook, pardon,forgive.
Term
Denounce
vern
Definition
To condemn or criticize openly, publicly.
Term
Unseemly
adjective
Definition
Not keeping with established standards of taste
Term
Ferocity
noun
Definition
quality or state; savage fierceness.
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