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Vocab 1
Words from "The Law of The Few"
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English
12th Grade
09/15/2010

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Grave
Definition
serious or solemn
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Anecdote
Definition
a short usually amusing account of an incident, esp a personal or biographical one
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Foray
Definition
a quick, sudden attack
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Ubiquity
Definition
having or seeming to have the ability to be everywhere at once
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Tanner
Definition
a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
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Idiosyncrasy
Definition
a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
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Inscrutable
Definition
incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.
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Centenary
Definition
of or pertaining to a period of 100 years.
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Aficionado
Definition
an ardent or devotee; fan, enthusiast
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Prominent
Definition
standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
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Emphatic
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expressed, spoken, or done with emphasis
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Exuberance
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abounding in vigour and high spirits; full of vitality
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Transcribe
Definition
to write, type, or print out fully from speech, notes, etc
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