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Vocab Test 3
Mrs. Moss's English II Honors class Vocab Test Jan. 22
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10th Grade
01/17/2010
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Sanctimonious

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness
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Demur

VERB
 Definition
to delay; object
Term
Panacea

NOUN
 Definition
a cure all; remedy for all diseases
Term
Anarchist

NOUN
 Definition
person who rebels against the established order
Term
Galvanize

VERB
 Definition
stimulate by shock
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Exemplary

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
serving as a model; outstanding; "example"
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Turbulence

NOUN
 Definition
state of violent agitation
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Succinct

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
briefs; terse (short); compact
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Imperative

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
not to be avoided or evaded; urgent; important
Term
Ebullient

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
showing excitement; lively enthusiasm
Term
Xenophobia

NOUN
 Definition
fear or hatred of foreigners
Term
Abstract

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
theoretical, not concrete, non representational; not clear what it is
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Myriad

NOUN
 Definition
very large number
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Lament

VERB
 Definition
grieve; express sorrow
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Innate

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
inborn; a talent
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Raucous

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
harsh and shrill
Term
Vogue

NOUN
 Definition
popular fashion
Term
Conjecture

NOUN
 Definition
surmise; guess
Term
Blase

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
bored with pleasure; blaaaaaaa...
Term
Poignancy

NOUN
 Definition
quality of being deeply moving; keeness of emotion
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Abysmal

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
bottomless
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Antagonistic

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
hostile
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Blasphemy

NOUN
 Definition
cursing; irreverence; sacrilege
Term
Connoisseur

NOUN
 Definition
person competent to act as a judge; expert
Term
Deplore

VERB
 Definition
regret; disapprove of
Term
Eccentric

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
odd; whimsical; irregular
Term
Exhaustive

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
thorough; comprehensive
Term
Garrulous

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
excessively talkative
Term
Implement

VERB
 Definition
put into effect; supply with tools
Term
Innocuous

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
harmless
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Latent

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
dormant; hidden
Term
Naive

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
like a child; not sophisticated
Term
Pandemonium

NOUN
 Definition
wild tumult
Term
Pragmatic

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
practical;concerned with practical values
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Recalcitrant

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
obstinately stubborn; hard headed
Term
Sanguine

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
cheerful; hopeful
Term
Sully

VERB
 Definition
tarnish; soil
Term
Ubiquitous

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
being everywhere; omnipresent
Term
Voluminous

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
bulky; large
Term
Zealot

NOUN
 Definition
fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
Term
Abstemious

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
Term
Antipathy

NOUN
 Definition
aversion, dislike
Term
Boisterous

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
violent, rough, noisy
Term
Contemptuous

ADEJCTIVE
 Definition
expressing worthlessness, distaste
Term
Deprecate

VERB
 Definition
express disapproval; protest against; belittle
Term
Effervescent

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
exuberant; bubbly and excited
Term
Exhort

VERB
 Definition
urge; advise; admonish
Term
Gaunt

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
lean and angular; excessively thin
Term
Implicit

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
understood but not stated
Term
Insatiable

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
not easily satisfied; greedy
Term
Insatiable

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
not easily satisfied; greedy
Term
Laud

VERB
 Definition
praise
Term
Nefarious

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
very wicked
Term
Paragon

NOUN
 Definition
model of perfection
Term
Precipitate

VERB
 Definition
throw headlong; hasten
Term
Repertoire

NOUN
 Definition
lists of works of music, drama, etc.; a performer is prepared to present
Term
Schism

NOUN
 Definition
division; split
Term
Superficial

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
trivial; shallow
Term
Unctuous

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
oily, bland, insincerely suave
Term
Vulnerable

ADJECTIVE
 Definition
susceptible to wounds
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Whet

VERB
 Definition
sharpen; stimulate
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