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Vocab 2
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English
11th Grade
11/11/2008

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Acumen
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(n) quickness and accuracy of judgment; keenness of insight... positive
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Congeal
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(v) to solidify, as by freezing; to cause to solidify or coagulate
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Dulcet
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(adj) pleasing to the ear, melodious; having a soothing and agreeable quality
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Limn
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(v) to describe or depict by drawing or painting
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Mesmerize
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(v) to hypnotize or enthrall
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Thwart
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(v) to prevent from taking place; frustrate; to challenge, oppose, or offend; antagonize
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Stymie
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(v) to block; thwart
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Palpable
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(adj.) capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible. Easily percieved, obvious
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Raze
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(v) to tear down or demolish; level to the ground. To scrape of shave off
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Redolent
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(adj.) having or emitting fragrance; aromatic. Suggestive, reminiscent
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Copious
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(adj) yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply
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Corpulence
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(n) the condition of being excessively fat; obesity
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Prolix
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(adj) wordy and tedious; tending to speak or write at great length
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Maverick
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(n) unbranded or orphaned range calf, property of 1st person brands it; escaped horse. Independent-minded person reguses to abide by dictates or resists adherence to group; dissenter
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Scion
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(n) descendent or heir
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Insipid
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(adj) lacking flavor/zest; unpalatable. Lacking excitement, stimulation, or interest; dull
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Oracular
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(adj) pertaining to/characteristic of being an orable; solemnly prophetic or brief and enigmatic; cryptic
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Prowess
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(n)superior skill, ability, strength, courage, esp. in battle.
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Diurnal
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(adj) pertaining to a day, occuring each day. Occurring or active in the day rather than at night.
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Quirk
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(n) sudden, sharp turn or twist; peculiarity of behavior; an unpredictable or unaccountable act/event
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Raillery
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(n) good natured teasing/ridicule; banter
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Seemly
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(adj) conforming to standards of conduct and good taste; suitable. Of pleasing appearance, handsome
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Aplomb
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(n) self-confidfence; poise; assurance
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Debility
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(n) state of abnormal bodily weakness, feebleness
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Reticent
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(adj) characteristically hestitant/ disinclined to speak out, reserved in style. *reserve is larger natural state, reticent is topical behavior**
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Saturnine
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(adj) melancholy/sullen/sarcastic in dispositio n
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Piquant
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(adj) pleasantly pungent in taste/odor; spicy, pleasantly or appealingly provocative
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Maraud
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(v) to raid for plunder; to invade for loot
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Nugatory
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(adj) of little importance; trifling. Without force; invalid
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Gobbledygook
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(n) unclear, wordy jardon
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Menial
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(adj) pertaining to a servant/ work regarded as servile (n) person with a low/ servile nature; A servant
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Lachrymal
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(adj) of or pertaining to tears
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Succinct
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(adj) clearly expressed in few words, concise in speech or writing
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