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Vocab Lesson 24
Lesson 24 of ACT prep vocab
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English
11th Grade
01/15/2009

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Abase
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To degrade, to humiliate
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Abdicate
Definition
To renounce or to give up power
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Brazen
Definition
Shameless, insolent, disrespectful
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Caustic
Definition
Sarcastically biting, acrid
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Commiserate
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To express sympathy or joy
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Decorum
Definition
Appropriate Conduct, correct and proper behavior
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Deference
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Courteous going along with opinions or wishes of another
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Drone
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Speaking in a monotonous tone a continuous low humming sound
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Enunciate
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To pronounce clearly
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Girth
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Size or dimensions (usually the measure around a body)
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Grandiose
Definition
Impressive, Imposing
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Inception
Definition
The beginning of something
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Ineffable
Definition
Incapable of being expressed in speech or words
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Nebulous
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Lacking clarity of feature or sharpness of outline
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Neophyte
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A recent convert, beginner, novice
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Obtuse
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Dull of mind, insensitive, stupid
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Parable
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A short fictitious story that has a moral
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Rant
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To rave, to speak in a loud and attacking manner
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Reproach
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To blame for something; a disgrace
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Savant
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A scholar, a learned person
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Stultifying
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Causing to be useless, crippling, causing to appear stupid
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Syllabus
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A brief outline of the main points of a text or course of study
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Troupe
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A company or group--usually theatrical performers
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Unequivocal
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Withut a doubt, clear
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Vapid
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Dull, inane, insipid
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