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Vocab Unit 5
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English
10th Grade
11/08/2008

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Acuity
Definition
sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses).
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Delineate
Definition
to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail, to represent pictorially.
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Depraved
Definition
marked by evil and corruption.
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Enervate
Definition
to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring.
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Esoteric
Definition
intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret.
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Fecund
Definition
fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive.
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Fiat
Definition
an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
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Figment
Definition
a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion.
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Garner
Definition
to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use.
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Hallow
Definition
to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere.
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Idiosyncrasy
Definition
a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
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Ignominy
Definition
shame and disgrace.
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Mundane
Definition
earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary.
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Nuance
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a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade or difference.
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Overweening
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conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate.
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Penchant
Definition
a strong attraction or inclination.
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Reputed
Definition
according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; alleged.
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Sophistry
Definition
reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy.
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Sumptuous
Definition
costly, rich, magnificent.
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Ubiquitous
Definition
present or existing everywhere.
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