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Vocab Unit 5
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English
11th Grade
02/04/2009

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aesthetic
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regarding beauty and/or enjoyable appearance; pleasing to the senses, ANT: unartistic
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bedaub
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to smear, usually with something sticky
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cabal
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a secret group of plotters or conspirators, ANT: open group
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decorum
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appropriate and proper behavior, ANT: inappropriateness
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effete
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worn out; out of date; lacking effectiveness; or overly refined, pretentious; characterized by affectation, ANT: productive, useful, working
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fallacious
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based on something misunderstood or incorrect, ANT: correct
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gratuitous
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unnecessary and uncalled for; unwanted; extra or unneeded, ANT: wanted, needed
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hirsute
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hairy, covered in hair, ANT: hairless
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immutable
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set and stable; not subject to change, ANT: alterable, flexible
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lascivious
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feeling or showing overt, inappropriate, and usually offensive lust or sexual desire, ANT: appropriate
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manifest
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plainly and clearly obvious; easily seen or understood OR to express, show or reveal; to personify by one's actions; to demonstrate OR the list of cargo and/or passengers on a ship or plane, ANT: unclear, conceal
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noisome
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offensive and foul; harmful, possibly toxic; usually used when describing an odor, smell, or fumes, ANT: fragrant
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obviate
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to get rid of, eliminate, or make unnecessary; to do away with a need or necessity; or to prevent from occurring; to forestall, ANT: maintain, keep
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panacea
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a cure or remedy for every ailment or discomfort
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quotidian
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everyday, ordinary, or commonplace, ANT: extraordinary, unusual
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rapacious
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greedy in an aggressive way; wanting more than one's fair share, ANT: generous
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salubrious
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promoting or encouraging health and well-being, ANT: unhealthy
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timorous
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nervous and hesitant; showing a lack of confidence and courage, ANT: courageous, confident
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