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Vocab Sem. 2
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English
12th Grade
05/07/2008
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Egotist
 Definition
one who onoxiously conceited
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altruist
 Definition
one who is concerned wit the welfare of others
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introvert
 Definition
one who prefers solitude rather than crowds
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extrovert
 Definition
likes people
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ambivert
 Definition
oth introverted and extroverted
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misanthrope
 Definition
hates everyone
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Misogynist
 Definition
hates women
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misogamist
 Definition
hates marriage
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ascetic
 Definition
leads life without luxuries
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internist
 Definition
doctor for body as a whole
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gynecologist
 Definition
women's doctor
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obstetrician
 Definition
delivers babies
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pediatritian
 Definition
child's doctor
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dermatologist
 Definition
skin doctor
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Oculist
 Definition
eye doctor
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orthopedist
 Definition
doctor who specializes in skeletal structure of body
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cardioligist
 Definition
heart doctor
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neurologist
 Definition
nervous system doctor
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phsychiatrist
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trats disorders of mind or personality
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Anthropoligist
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studies human race
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astronomer
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studies heavens stars
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geologist
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studies earth and rocks
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biologist
 Definition
studies living organisms
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botanist
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studies plants
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zooloigist
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studies animals
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entomologist
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studies bugs
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philologist
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studies languages
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semanticist
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studies meanings and effects of words
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socialigist
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studies societies
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disparage
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belittle
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equivocate
 Definition
deliberately talk vague and misleading
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tiillate
 Definition
tickle or delight
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adulate
 Definition
flatter lavishly
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proscribe
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prohibit
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obviate
 Definition
make necessary
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militate
 Definition
to work against
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malign
 Definition
to slander
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condone
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to forgive or overlook
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placate
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to change hostility
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hypochondriac
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imagines diseases
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martinet
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strict disciplinarian
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lecher
 Definition
immoral or sexually aggressive person
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sycophant
 Definition
person who tries to win favor by flattering influential people
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athiest
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does not believe in god
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dillettant
 Definition
dabbler in the arts
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virago
 Definition
shrewish loud woman
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iconoclast
 Definition
scoffs at tradition
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monomaniac
 Definition
one track mind
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chauvinist
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blatant super patriot
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convivial
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friendly
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indefatigable
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tireless
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ingenuous
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frank, honest
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perspicacious
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keen-minded
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magnanimous
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noble
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versatile
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capable in many directions
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stoical
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unflinching
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intrepid
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fearless
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scintillating
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witty, brilliant
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urbane
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polished, self-assured
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penury
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poverty
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vicarious
 Definition
experienced as a spectator
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ephemeral
 Definition
having a short life
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euphemism
 Definition
substituion of a pleasent word for a offensive one
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badinage
 Definition
light, half-teasing banter
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bovine
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cow-like
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nostalgia
 Definition
yearning for past
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cacophony
 Definition
harsh noise
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carnivorous
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meat-eating
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clandestine
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secret, concealed
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enervate
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exaust completely
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castigate
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censure severely
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recapitulate
 Definition
to repeat main ideas of
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self-abnegate
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suppress one's ego
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vegetate
 Definition
do nothing more than eat and grow
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simulate
 Definition
assume appearance by imitation
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intimate
 Definition
to hint at in an indirect manor
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alleviate
 Definition
lessen discomfort
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commiserate
 Definition
to express or feel sorrow
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vacillate
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to waver mentally
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obsequious
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fawningly polite
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querulous
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nagging
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supercilious
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snobbish
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obstreperous
 Definition
noisily unmangagable
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impecunious
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habitually "broke"
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chivalrous
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attentive and courteous to women
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innocuous
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harmless
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bibulous
 Definition
adicted to alcoholic stimulation
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cadaverous
 Definition
corpse-like
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dolorous
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melancholy, sorrowful
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deleterious
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harmful
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omnious
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threatening
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insidious
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tending to trap or mislead
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gratuitous
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uncalled for
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posthumous
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after death
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ignominious
 Definition
disgraceful and humiliating
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homogenious
 Definition
all of one kind
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anomalous
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irregular
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tenuous
 Definition
thin, insubstantial
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scurrilious
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abusive
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anarchy
 Definition
lawlessness
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