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Vocab Ch 6-15
Power Plus Book 4
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English
10th Grade
05/23/2010

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sectarian
Definition
narrowly confined to a particular group
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peregrination
Definition
travel by walking
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accoutrement
Definition
an accessory item of dress or equipment
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contrive
Definition
to plan cleverly, to devise
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hubris
Definition
overbearing pride, arrogance
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platitude
Definition
an obvious remark, a cliche
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venerate
Definition
to respect or revere
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scullion
Definition
a servant for menial tasks
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quotidian
Definition
everyday, commonplace
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prognosticate
Definition
to predict
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antediluvian
Definition
extremely old
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stringent
Definition
restrictive, imposing demanding standards
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haughty
Definition
condescendingly proud, arrogant
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sanctimonious
Definition
showing false piety or righteousness
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imbroglio
Definition
a difficult and embarrassing situation
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gibberish
Definition
nonsense, unintelligible speech
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inimical
Definition
unfriendly, hostile
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nexus
Definition
a link, a tie, or bond
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coeval
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of the same time period
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dilatory
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tending to delay or procrastinate
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convoluted
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complicated, intricate
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entreat
Definition
to earnestly request or petition
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anecdote
Definition
a short account of an incident
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incumbent
Definition
obligatory, necessary
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churlish
Definition
boorish or vulgar
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promulgate
Definition
to announce, to make known
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staid
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showing dignity and often strait-laced propriety
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livid
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extremely angry
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lurid
Definition
shocking, explicit
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cogent
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convincing, reasonable
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pander
Definition
to exploit weaknesses of others; to cater to the vices of others
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otiose
Definition
useless, futile
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puerile
Definition
childish, juvenile
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aleatory
Definition
dependent on luck or chance
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asperity
Definition
roughness or harshness, severity
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renunciation
Definition
rejection, refusal to acknowledge
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unimpeachable
Definition
unquestionable, beyond doubt
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inveigh
Definition
to disapprove angrily, to protest
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lionize
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to assign great social importance to; to treat as a celebrity
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allay
Definition
to relieve, to alleviate
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vitiate
Definition
to corrupt morally; to contaminate
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recalcitrant
Definition
stubbornly resistant; showing opposition
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exegesis
Definition
an explanation of a text; a critical interpretation
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ameliorate
Definition
to make better, to improve
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profligate
Definition
wasteful and immoral
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provocative
Definition
tending to excite or stimulate
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bumpkin
Definition
an unsophisticated, awkward person
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toady
Definition
a person who flatters for personal gain
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culpable
Definition
deserving blame or condemnation
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hortatory
Definition
encouraging, inciting
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penultimate
Definition
next to last
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orotund
Definition
full and rich in sound (in speech)
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blithe
Definition
carefree and lighthearted
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soporific
Definition
tending to induce sleep
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pervasive
Definition
permeating, spreading throughout
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benign
Definition
beneficial, favorable
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frenetic
Definition
wildly excited
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recrimination
Definition
a counteraccusation
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indecorous
Definition
lacking good taste, improper
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corroborate
Definition
to strengthen by adding evidence
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majordomo
Definition
a chief butler or assistant
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untenable
Definition
impossible to defend or justify
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perambulate
Definition
to walk about, to stroll
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veneer
Definition
a thin, attractive layer that conceals something common or coarse
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timorous
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timid
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luminous
Definition
emitting light
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circuitous
Definition
indirect, roundabout
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perquisite
Definition
a tip or payment in addition to regular wages
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probity
Definition
integrity, respectability
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polemical
Definition
relating to controversy or argument
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tacit
Definition
indicated but not expressed, implied silently
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largesse
Definition
generosity
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indolent
Definition
lazy
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circumlocution
Definition
unnecessarily wordy or evasive language
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depredate
Definition
to plunder and pillage
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canard
Definition
a deliberately misleading story
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wont
Definition
likely
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etymology
Definition
the history of a word
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cortege
Definition
a group of attendants
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solecism
Definition
a deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds
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demotic
Definition
relating to ordinary people
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simian
Definition
relating to or resembling an ape or monkey
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impresario
Definition
an entertainment producer or manager
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requisite
Definition
required, necessary
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bulwark
Definition
a defensive wall or embankment
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malaise
Definition
vague bodily or emotional discomfort or uneasiness
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disingenuous
Definition
insincere, calculating
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crescendo
Definition
a gradual increase in intensity, force, or volume
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intransigent
Definition
uncompromising, refusing to moderate
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dogged
Definition
unrelenting, persistent
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propensity
Definition
a tendency
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condescending
Definition
displaying superiority, patronizing
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compunction
Definition
an uneasiness caused by guilt
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sepulcher
Definition
a tomb or burial chamber
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bellicose
Definition
warlike, inclined to fight
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pulchritude
Definition
physical beauty
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wizened
Definition
shriveled or withered from age or illness
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rhapsodize
Definition
to express oneself enthusiastically
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physiognomy
Definition
facial features
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voluble
Definition
talkative
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revel
Definition
to enjoy, to take pleasure in
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umbrage
Definition
feeling of offense, resentment
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epiphany
Definition
a revelation, sudden knowledge or insight
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assiduous
Definition
diligent, persistent
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panacea
Definition
a cure-all, a remedy for all diseases
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implicate
Definition
to involve or connect unfavorably
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analgesic
Definition
a medication to reduce pain
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turpitude
Definition
wickedness, vileness
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discretionary
Definition
left to one's own judgment
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flummox
Definition
to confuse, to perplex
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unpalatable
Definition
unpleasant to the taste or the mind
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histrionics
Definition
exaggerated emotional behavior
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draconian
Definition
extremely harsh, very sever
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noisome
Definition
disgusting, offensive to the senses
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punctilious
Definition
attentive to details in conduct or action
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veritable
Definition
authentic, genuine
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florid
Definition
rosy or red in color
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fractious
Definition
unruly, disruptive
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moribund
Definition
near death
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conflagration
Definition
a large, destructive fire
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protege
Definition
a person under the guidance or training of another
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indiscernible
Definition
difficult or impossible to discern or perceive
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virulent
Definition
extremely infectious or poisonous
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phlegmatic
Definition
calm and unemotional
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artisan
Definition
a skilled manual worker
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reciprocate
Definition
to give in response to receiving something
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tenable
Definition
rationally defensible
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boondoggle
Definition
an unnecessary, wasteful project
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curmudgeon
Definition
a stubborn, ill-tempered person
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moiety
Definition
a portion or part of something
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inculcate
Definition
to impress upon or teach someone by repetition
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fiduciary
Definition
relating to the governing of property or estate on the behalf of others
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repugnant
Definition
offensive, repulsive
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opprobrium
Definition
disgrace, extreme dishonor
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potentate
Definition
a monarch, one who has great power
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prominent
Definition
very noticeable or obvious
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autonomy
Definition
independence
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gustatory
Definition
relating to the sense of taste
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chthonian
Definition
pertaining to the underworld
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extirpate
Definition
to root out or eradicate
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coagulate
Definition
to change or be changed from liquid into a thickened or solid mass
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puissance
Definition
power, might
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appellation
Definition
name, title, or designation
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peripatetic
Definition
travelling, especially by foot
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misanthrope
Definition
one who hates or mistrusts humankind
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tutelary
Definition
pertaining to guardianship
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scion
Definition
descendant, heir
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jurisprudence
Definition
the science, philosophy, and application of the law
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supercilious
Definition
contemptuous, arrogant
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malevolent
Definition
having ill-will, wishing harm, evil
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trenchant
Definition
effectively keen and forceful in thought or expression
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bourgeois
Definition
relating to the middle class
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nascent
Definition
emerging, coming into existence
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indefeasible
Definition
not capable of being undone or voided
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paladin
Definition
a heroic champion or leader
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sine qua non
Definition
something essential, a prerequisite
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arcane
Definition
known or understood by only a few; mysterious
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tangential
Definition
merely touching or slightly connected, digressing form the main point
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mercurial
Definition
quickly changing, volatile
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exculpate
Definition
to clear of guilt, to declare innocent
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salubrious
Definition
healthful
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vicissitude
Definition
a sudden change or shift in one's life or circumstances
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squelch
Definition
to suppress, squash
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tyro
Definition
a beginner, novice
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matriculate
Definition
to admit or be admitted into a group or college
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