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Vocab List 9
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English
10th Grade
02/19/2009
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air
 Definition
presence or being of a person
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augury
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omen
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beguile
 Definition
to lead by deception, decieve
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connoisseur
 Definition
a well-qualified judge, a famous chef or wine taster
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debauchery
 Definition
extreme indulgence in pleasure
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declivity
 Definition
downward inclination, downward slope
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diatribe
 Definition
a bitter and abusive speech or writing
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disencumber
 Definition
to free from a claim or burden
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ebullient
 Definition
having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm
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fly-by-night
 Definition
one that seeks to evade responsibilities
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foliage
 Definition
leaves and flowers
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germinate
 Definition
to cause to sprout or develop
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gratis
 Definition
without charge or payment, free
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hues
 Definition
variations in a color
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impromptu
 Definition
to do without practise, spontaneous
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kudos
 Definition
praise
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lachrymose
 Definition
to cause tears
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lurid
 Definition
horrifing or shocking
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muse
 Definition
to think or meditate in silence; or,
an inspiration
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Philistines
 Definition
a person guided by materialism
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rectitude
 Definition
strong moral integrity
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rend
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to tear apart, divide
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schisms
 Definition
division in religion
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uproarious
 Definition
very noisy, state of uproar
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