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Vocab II
Vocab II
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Undergraduate 1
07/01/2009

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hysterical
Definition
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion phosphates
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draught
Definition
The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner a nook.
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repellent
Definition
That which repels
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piazza
Definition
An open square in a European town, especially an Italian town
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chintz
Definition
Cotton cloth, printed with flowers and other devices, in a number of different colors, and often glazed
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smoldering
Definition
Being in a state of suppressed activity; quiet but not dead.
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fancy
Definition
appearance, imagination, the power of perception and
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presentation
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in the mind
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bulbous
Definition
Having or containing bulbs, or a bulb; growing from bulbs; bulblike in shape or structure
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s. weir mitchell
Definition
american physician and writer
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hexagonal
Definition
Having six sides and six angles; six-sided
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galleries
Definition
A long and narrow corridor, or place for walking; aconnecting passageway, as between one room and another;
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interminably
Definition
Without end or limit.
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abysmally
Definition
To a fathomless depth; profoundly.
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ab aeterno
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since the beginning of ime
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corollary
Definition
addition to wages; surplus;something added or superfluous
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demiurgi
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something conceived as an autonomous creative force or decisive power.
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enigmatical
Definition
Relating to or resembling an enigma; not easily explained oraccounted for
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fallible
Definition
Liable to fail, mistake
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orthographical
Definition
right spelling; also,correct in spelling;
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postulate
Definition
Something demanded or asserted; especially, a position or supposition assumed without proof, or one which is considered as self-evident
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vade mecum
Definition
a manual; a handbook.
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veronal
Definition
A barbiturate, diethylmalonyl urea or diethylbarbituric acid; barbitol, used formally to induce sleep.
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futile
Definition
useless, pointless
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furtively
Definition
secretive on the sly
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ulterior
Definition
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately
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lozenges
Definition
medicated tablet, diamond shape
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embezzlement
Definition
The fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been intrusted;
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ignominy
Definition
Public disgrace or dishonor; reproach; infamy.
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profane
Definition
To violate, as anything sacred; to treat with abuse,
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debased
Definition
Turned upside down from its proper position; inverted; reversed.
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Romanesque
Definition
applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman empire
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delirium tremens
Definition
A state in which the thoughts, expressions, and actions are wild, irregular, and incoherent mental aberration
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creepy
Definition
Crawly; having or producing a sensation like that caused by insects creeping on the skin
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arabesque;
Definition
A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in  low relie
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smooches
Definition
a kiss (plural/verb)
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plantain
Definition
a low herb with broad spreading radical leaves, and slender spikes of minute flowers
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waste room
Definition
room where things not used or trash goes
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the abbot by walter scott
Definition
it is one of Scott's Tales from Benedictine Sources and is
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the devout communicant
Definition
William Gahan (author)
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the memoirs of vidocq
Definition
mystery spy novel by Vidocq
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somber
Definition
Dull; dusky; somewhat dark; gloomy
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gauntlet
Definition
A glove of such material that it defends the hand from wounds.
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ashpits;
Definition
a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
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litanies
Definition
A solemn form of supplication in the public worship of various churches
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come-all-you;
Definition
DON’T KNOW
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labyrinth
Definition
An edifice or place full of intricate passageways, maze
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cacophonies
Definition
An uncouth or disagreable sound of words
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uncouth
Definition
Uncommon; rare; exquisite; elegant
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repudiate
Definition
renounce; to reject.
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fallacious
Definition
deceive; misleading
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dialectical
Definition
Pertaining to dialectics; logical; argumental.
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cryptographs;
Definition
studying and hiding information
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arch angels;
Definition
Archangels are members of the second choir of angels.
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gnostic
Definition
Knowing; wise; shrewd.
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usurped
Definition
to seize, and hold in possession, by force, or without right
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vindicated;
Definition
obsolete : to set free : deliver
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prodigious
Definition
Of the nature of a prodigy; marvelous; wonderful;
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arcana
Definition
A secret; a mystery;
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verisimilar
Definition
Having the appearance of truth; probable; likely
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inquisitor
Definition
one fond of asking questions
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multiform
Definition
occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
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incredulity
Definition
refusal of belief; skepticism; unbelief; disbelief
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tapioca
Definition
A coarsely granular substance obtained by heating
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allay
Definition
To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease;
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mitigated
Definition
To make less severe
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vestibule
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entrance; a lobby; a porch; a hall.
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arduous
Definition
hard to climb
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vertigo
Definition
Dizziness or swimming of the head
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impiety
Definition
The quality of being impious; want of piety
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inspidid;
Definition
lacking taste or flavor
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opaque
Definition
Impervious to the rays of light; not transparent;
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miser
Definition
A wretched person; a person afflicted by any great misfortune
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dowry
Definition
A gift; endowment.
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piety;
Definition
loving obedience to the will of God
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mourning
Definition
To express or to feel grief or sorrow; to grieve
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stratagem
Definition
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
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Cafe Chantant
Definition
A type of musical establishment associated with the belle époque in France.
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Rossa
Definition
Rossa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli
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Chalice;
Definition
A cup or bowl; especially, the cup used in the sacrament of the Lord's Supper
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Impinge;
Definition
To fall or dash against; to touch upon; to strike; to hit
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Sodden;
Definition
prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil;
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Bazaar;
Definition
an exchange, marketplace,
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Railings
Definition
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
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Annihilate;
Definition
to reduce to nothing or nonexistence; to destroy
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Tedious;
Definition
slowness, or the like; wearisome
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Chafed;
Definition
To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
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Inordinate;
Definition
Not limited to rules prescribed, or to usual bounds;
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Blasphemous;
Definition
speaking ro writing against god
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Canonical;
Definition
relating to or required by canon law
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Ascetic;
Definition
Extremely rigid in self-denial and devotions
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Perdition;
Definition
Entire loss; utter destruction; ruin
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Exacrated;
Definition
A curse is any manner of adversity thought to be inflicted by any supernatural power
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Facsimiles;
Definition
A copy of anything made,
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Depredations;
Definition
a military tactic, suprise
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Compendium;
Definition
A brief compilation or composition,
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Invoked;
Definition
To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly
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Yiddish;
Definition
A language used by German and other Jews
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Freemason;
Definition
One of an ancient and secret association or fraternity
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Amiability;
Definition
a cheerful and agreeable mood
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Curtly;
Definition
abrupt and discourteous manner
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Garrulous;
Definition
Talking much, especially about commonplace or trivial things
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Pious;
Definition
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
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Florin;
Definition
A silver coin of Florence
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Vestiges;
Definition
a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence
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Venerated;
Definition
To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence
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Regressive;
Definition
Passing back; returning.
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Impious;
Definition
Not pious; wanting piety; irreligious
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Abomiable;
Definition
worthy of or causing disgust or hatred, disagreeable
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Allegorical;
Definition
Belonging to, or consisting of, allegory
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Thronged;
Definition
To crowd together; to press together into a close body
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Sixpenny;
Definition
Of the value of, or costing, sixpence; as, a sixpenny loaf.
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Girdled:
Definition
To bind with a belt or sash
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Gallery;
Definition
A long and narrow corridor, or place for walking;
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Sixpence;
Definition
An English silver coin of the value of six pennies; half a shilling, or about twelve cents.
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Derided;
Definition
To laugh at with contempt; to laugh to scorn
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Anguish;
Definition
Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.
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Ex Hypothesi;
Definition
according to assumptions made : by hypothesis
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Tautology
Definition
;A repetition of the same meaning in different words
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Epistle;
Definition
A writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication;
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Ubiquitous;
Definition
Existing or being everywhere, or in all places, at the same time;
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Prostrate;
Definition
Lying at length, or with the body extended on the ground or other surface; stretched out
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Heretical;
Definition
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standard
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Peregrinations;
Definition
To journey or travel from place to place, especially on foot.
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Banditry;
Definition
A robber, especially one who robs at gunpoint.An outlaw; a gangster.
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Rehetorical
Definition
of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric; asked with no need for answer
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