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English
10th Grade
09/08/2010

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Term
atlas (n)
Definition
a book or bound collection of maps
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epicure (n)
Definition
a person wiht refined taste, especially in food and drink
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galvanize (v)
Definition
to stimunlate or urge into action
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jovial (adj)
Definition
jolly; filled with good cheer
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nemesis (n)
Definition
1 a source of harm or ruin; an opponent that cannot be defeated
2 one who inflicts retribution or vengeance
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Pyrrhic victory (n)
Definition
a victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price
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quixotic (adj)
Definition
dedicated to unreachable goals; idealistic but impractical
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saturnine (adj)
Definition
gloomy and sullen
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Sisyphean (adj)
Definition
requiring endless effort; without result or success
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solecism (n)
Definition
1 a nonstandard or improper use of language
2 a mistake in manners or behavior
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