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Vocab set 2
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25
English
10th Grade
08/24/2010

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Term
antithesis
Definition
- noun - a direct opposite, a contrast
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ascend
Definition
- verb - to move upward, to rise from a lower station
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austere
Definition
- adj. - strict, stern ; unadorned, ascetic
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autonomous
Definition
- adj. - independent, self-contained
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banal
Definition
adj. - not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial
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capricious
Definition
- adj. - changing suddenly, fickle
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dawdle
Definition
- verb - to waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner
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defamation
Definition
- noun - the act of harming or ruining another’s reputation
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esoteric
Definition
adj. - understood only by a small group or a select few
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exacerbate
Definition
- verb - to aggravate, to irritate, to vex
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extol
Definition
- verb - to praise, to glorify
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furtive
Definition
- adj. - secret in an underhanded way, stealthy
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fastidious
Definition
- adj. - reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme
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gregarious
Definition
- adj. - sociable and outgoing
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hypocrite
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noun - one who is insincere or deceitful
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innate
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- adj. - existing from birth, inborn
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lethargic
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- adj. - sluggish, languid
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melancholy
Definition
- noun - a depression of spirits
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opaque
Definition
adj. - not allowing the passage of light, not transparent ; hard to understand
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opaque
Definition
adj. - not allowing the passage of light, not transparent ; hard to understand
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prolific
Definition
- adj. - abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity
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reprove
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verb - to scold or rebuke for a misdeed usually with kind intent
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symmetry
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- noun - balanced proportions
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tranquil
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- adj. - peaceful, calm
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venerate
Definition
verb - to honor, to revere
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