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vocab 21-25
vocab 2nd semester
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English
10th Grade
05/26/2011

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disparity
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inequality; difference; unlikeness
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renounce
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to give up; to abandon; to cast off something; to disown; to repudiate
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officious
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too ready to please, praise, or obey; meddlesome; offering unwanted or unneeded advice or comments
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scathing
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harsh or caustic; extremely severe or bitter
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facetious
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joking; said in fun; meant to be amusing
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empirical
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based on experiment and observation; based entirely on practical experience rather than theory
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differentiate
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to make or become different; to tell the difference between; to note differences
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treatise
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a formal, written discussion of a subject
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quiescent
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inactivity; quietness; stillness
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testimonial
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a recommendation of a person or product; a tribute to a person's accomplishments
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chauvinism
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fanatical patriotism; biased belief in the superiority of one's own group, sex, or nation
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epitome
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a person or thing typical of an entire class; an ideal example; a summary
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inexorable
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unalterable; relentless
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cosmopolitan
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international; beyond national boundaries; having great worldly experience; sophisticated; at home anywhere
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devoid
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entirely without; empty; totally lacking
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repository
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a center for storage; a place where things are put for safekeeping; a person to whom something is confined or entrusted
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regimen
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a particular form of government; a systematic procedure; a regulated system for improving health
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sagacity
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keen, sound judgment; mental acuteness; shrewdness
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tenuous
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thin; not substantial; flimsy
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moot
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debatable; resolved and not worth further discussion or consideration
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vantage point
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a position that allows a clear view or understanding; an advantageous position
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bode
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to be a sign or omen of; to portend
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gauntlet
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a long, heavy, protective glove; a metal-plated glove; part of a knight's armor
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mottled
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marked with spots, blotches, or streaks of different colors
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misnomer
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a wrong name; an error in naming a person, place, or thing
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terra firma
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solid earth; firm ground
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burnish
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to polish; to make shiny by rubbing; a glossy finish; a luster
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esoteric
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intended for or understood by only a few; confidential; private
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mete
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to give according to measure or one's judgment; to allot or distribute
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coerce
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to compel; to force; to dominate or restrain by force
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enigma
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riddle or puzzle; something puzzling or unexplainable
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voluminous
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very large; capable of filling volumes
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consternation
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great shock or fear that leaves one confused and bewildered; great dismay
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acrimonious
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sharp or bitter in language or manner
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precursors
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something or someone that goes before and indicates what is to follow; a forerunner, a predecessor, as in office
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atrophy
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to waste away; to wither; a wasting away, especially of a part or parts of the body
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expound
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to interpret; to set forth or explain in detail
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anachronism
Definition
anything out of its proper historical or chronological time; the thing incorrectly placed; a person or idea considered as out of date
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desist
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to stop doing something; to cease; to abstain
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loquacious
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fond of talking; talkitive
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equanimity
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evenness of mind or temper; calmness; composure
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tenable
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capable of being held or defended; defensible
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inordinate
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much too great; exessive; immoderate
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aver
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to declare to be true; to state positively
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pecuniary
Definition
concerning money; in the form of money
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denizen
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an inhabitant; a person, a plant, or an animal at home in a particular region
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mercurail
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unpredictably changeable; quick and changeable in character
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assiduous
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careful and attentive; persevering
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iniquity
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sin wickedness; injustice
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cessation
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a temporary or final ceasing; a pause or stop
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