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Vocab 19
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English
10th Grade
05/09/2012

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Haugh-ty (adj.) -
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Scornfully superior and aloof.  Acting with nothing but pure champion
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Supercilious (adj.) -
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Acting or looking as if superior to others
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Disdainful (adj.) -
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Showing contempt; showing lack of respect
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Contemptuous (adj.) -
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Showing contempt; lack of respect
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Scornful (adj.) -
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Showing contempt; lack of respect
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Snooty (adj.) -
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Showing disapproval towards others; usually to those in an inferior position
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Condescending (adj.) -
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Showing feelings of superiority
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Patronizing (adj.) -
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Showing feelings of superiority
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Diffident (adj.) -
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Modest or shy; usually due to lack of self confidence.  Spray some Axe
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Unassuming (adj.) -
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unpretentious/modest
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Unpretentious (adj.) -
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Not attempting to impress by putting on a facade of greater importance
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Meek (adj.) -
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Modest
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Servile (adj.) -
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Acting in a servile, inferior manner
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Fawning (adj.) -
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Giving a generally servile display
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Obsequious (adj.) -
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Obedient to a servile degree
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Hei-nous (adj.) -
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Grossly wicked or vile
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Nefarious (adj.) - (of an action or activity)
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wicked or criminal
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Odious (adj.) -
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Extremely unpleasant or repulsive… kinda like M.E.B.
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Reprehensible (adj.) -
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Repulsive
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Deserving censure -
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Those evangelical assholes who pretty much ousted the indians for not converting
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Abominable (adj.) -
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Berko.  Hahaha instead of Snowman, get it?  Causing moral revulsion
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Loathsome (adj.) -
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Pretty much causing hatred
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Despicable (adj.) -
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Deserving hatred and contempt
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Abhorrent (adj.) -
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Inspiring disgust
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Execrable (adj.) -
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Really, really unpleasant
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Laudable (adj.) -
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Deserving of praise
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Commendable (adj.) -
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Deserving of praise
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Meritorious (adj.) -
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Deserving of merit and commendation
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Estimable (adj.) -
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Worthy of great respect
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.Ig-no-min-y (n.) -
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Dishonor or disgrace usually resulting from some sort of shameful conduct
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Degradation (n.) -
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The process of degrading or being degraded
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Disrepute (n.) -
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The state of being held in low esteem by the public
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Opprobrium (n.) -
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Hash criticism or censure; public disgrace.  Usually your own fault
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Odium (n.) -
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Widespread hatred or disgust towards someone.  NBD
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Obloquy (n.) -
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Strong public criticism or verbal abuse.  Ex:  “Berko is a ******* ******-bag for what he wrote about Eitan for his definition of mum’s the word,” said President Barack Obama.
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Esteem (n.) -
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Respect and admiration
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Il-lic-it (adj.) -
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Unlawful, illegal
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Unsanctioned (adj.) -
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Not sanctioned.  Wow, that was worse
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Proscribed (adj.) -
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Forbidden by law.  (Historically) outlaw (someone)
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Under-the-counter (adj.) -
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Typically goods sold illegally
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Under-the-table (adj.) -
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(informal) very drunk.  ex: by 3:30 everybody was under the table.  Making a covert or secret payment. So pretty much the same thing as the previous definition
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Lawful (adj.) -
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Recognized by the law
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Sanctioned (adj.) -
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Having given permission or approval
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Permissible (adj.) -
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Allowed, permitted
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Admissible (adj.) -
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Acceptable or valid (esp. as evidence in a court of law)
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Legitimate  (adj.) -
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legit. conforming to the law or rules
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Im-mac-u-late (adj.) -
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Entirely free of stain, blemish, fault, or error; spotless
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Unsoiled (adj.) -
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Not stained or dirty
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Unsullied (adj.) -
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Not spoiled or made impure
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Untarnished (adj.) -
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Not having lost lusted (literal)….Not made less valuable or respected
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Undefiled (adj.) -
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Not defiled; pure
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Impeccable (adj.) -
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Of the highest standards… pretty much can refer to anything
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Irreproachable (adj.) -
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Beyond criticism, faultless.  Much like myself
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Sullied (adj.) -
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Damaged
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Im-mu-ni-ty (n.) -
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Exemption from something, especially a disease
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Impunity (n.) -
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Exemption from punishment
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Insusceptibility (n.) -
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Not able to be harmed by something
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Dispensation (n.) -
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Exemption from a rule or requirement
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Amnesty (n.) -
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Official pardon
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Consumerism (n.) -
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The concept that the consumption of goods is good for the economy.
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Environmentalism (n.) -
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The concept of protecting the natural environment from destruction or pollution.
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Urban Renewal (n.) -
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The rehabilitation of an urban area by renovation or replacement.
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Feminism (n.) -
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A concept of equality of women with men. (Jeez, I wonder if this will be on the test...)
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Multiculturalism (n.) -
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The preservation of different cultures within a unified society.
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Libertarianism (n.) -
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The concept of upholding liberty and free will.
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Elitism (n.) -
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Pride in belonging to a select few or elite.
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Regionalism (n.) -
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Devotion to the interest of one’s own region (Civil War?)
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Animal Rights (n.) -
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The rights of animals. This one’s a tad self explanatory.
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Im-mu-ta-ble (adj.) -
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Not subject to change or modification
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Capricious (adj.) -
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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood
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Mercurial (adj.) -
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Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
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Im-passe (n.) -
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A deadlock or dead end
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Stalemate (n.) -
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A situation for which no further action seems possible
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Cul-de-sac (n.) -
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A route or course leading to nowhere.  A closed street
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Im-ped-i-ment (n.) -
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A hinderance or obstruction
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Encumbrance (n.) -
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A burden or impediment
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Bar (n.) -
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A barrier or restriction to an action or advance
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Im-per-vi-ous (adj.) -
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Incapable of being penetrated or affected
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Impermeable (adj.) -
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Not allowing fluid to pass.  Makes diffusion difficult
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Unamenable (adj.) -
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Not easily persuaded
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Closed (to) (adj.)-
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Not easily persuaded
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Permeable (adj.) -
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Allowing liquids to pass through
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Amenable (to) (adj.) -
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Open to something
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Im-pla-ca-ble (adj.) -
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Incapable of being pacified or appeased; inflexible
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Unappeasable (adj.) -
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Not able to be pacified
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Unrelenting (adj.) -
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Not yielding in strength or determination
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Inexorable (adj.) -
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Impossible to prevent or stop
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Remorseless (adj.) -
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Never ending or improving (of something bad)
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Unbending (adj.) -
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inflexible
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Obdurate (adj.) -
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Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinions or actions
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Adamant (adj.)-
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Stubborn
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Conciliatory (adj.) -
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Intended to pacify
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Im-plic-it (adj.)
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Understood, implied OR Absolute, unquestioning
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Inherent (adj.) -
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Existing in something as a permanent attribute
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Tacit (adj.) -
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Understood or implied without being stated
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Unqualified (adj.) -
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Without limitation
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Unconditional (adj.) -
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Not subject to any conditions
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Explicit (adj.) -
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Clearly stated in detail
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Quixotic (adj.) -
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Extravagantly chivalrous or romantic, also impulsive or impractical.
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Pollyanna (n.) -
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An excessively blindly optimist person
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Gargantuan (adj.) -
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Gigantic, enormous, colossal.
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Babbitt (n.) -
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An alloy containing Sn, Sb, and Cu. I love elements.
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Braggadocio (n.) -
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A boasting person or braggart.
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Scrooge (n.) -
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A miserly person.
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Serendipity (n.) -
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An aptitude for making good discoveries by mistake; good luck!
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Rodomontade (n.) -
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Vainglorious boasting or bragging.
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Quark (n.) -
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Any of a group of elementary particles supposed to be the basis of everythaaang.
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Bite the Hand that Feeds You (v.) -
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To show ingratitude against a benefactor.
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Termagant (n.) -
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A violent or brawling woman.
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Yahoo (n.) -
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A course or brutish person.
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Utopian (adj.) -
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Founded upon or involving idealize perfection.
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Ragamuffin (n.) -
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Awwww, Little Gavroche <3.
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Ugly Duckling (n.) -
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An unattractive youngling who grows to be a very beautiful or prosperous adult.
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Im-pugn (v.) –
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To call into question; to cast doubt on
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Query (v.) -
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To question
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Vindicate (v.) -
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To clear someone of blame or suspicion.  Probe to be justified
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Acquit (v.) -
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To discharge or free
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Exonerate (v.) -
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From blame for a fault or wrongdoing
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Exculpate (v.) -
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Show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
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Rationalize (v.) -
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Attempt to explain or justify with logical reasoning
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Corroborate (v.) -
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To confirm a theory, statement, or finding
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In-car-cer-ate (v.) -
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To put in jail or otherwise confine
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Intern (v.) -
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To confine someone as a prisoner esp. for military reasons
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Immure (v.) -
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To enclose or confine against one’s will
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Liberate (v.) -
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To free
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Emancipate (v.) -
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To free
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Salad Days (n.) -
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A period of youthful inexperience.
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Pound of Flesh (n.) -
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A debt harshly insisted upon.
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Milk of Human Kindness (n.) -
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Care and compassion for others.
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Benedict (n.) -
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A newly married man who has long been a bachelor.
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Primrose Path (n.) -
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A course of action that is easy but hazardous.
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Sleep in Abraham’s Bosom (v.) -
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To enjoy happiness and peace in Paradise.
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Mum’s the Word (phrase) -
Definition
Do not reveal what you know! Kinda like what we do about your closet homosexuality, Eitan.
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Hoist by One’s Own Petard (v.) -
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Omg this is so weird. Another thing from past books. Who was this? Erm.. Ag.. FUCK. AGRAVAINE! HAHA.
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In-cense (v.) -
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To make violently angry
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Mollify (v.) -
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To appease the anger or anxiety of
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Appease (v.) -
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To pacify or placate
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Placate (v.) -
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To make someone less hostile or angry
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Red-Letter Day (n.) -
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A special, memorable, or remarkable day.
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Red-Herring (n.) -
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A misleading clue.
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Caught Red-Handed (v.) -
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To be caught in a misdemeanor with the evidence there for all to see.
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Redneck (n.) – A
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hick... An uneducated, normally bigoted, white farmer, normally from the South... Yay secession.
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Paint the Town Red (v.) -
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To celebrate boisterously.
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In the Red (v.) -
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Operating at loss or in debt.
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Red-Pencil (v.) -
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To delete, censor, or abridge.
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Roll Out the Red Carpet (v.) -
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To throw a big celebration for an important visitor.
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Red Tape (n.) -
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Excessive formality or routine that must be taken before something can happen.
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Red Flag (n.) -
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An indicator of a potential problem.
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