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English
11th Grade
10/19/2009
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demarcation
 Definition
limit or boundary
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mentation
 Definition
mental activity, thinking
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sesquipedalian
 Definition
person who uses long words
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plethora
 Definition
more than enough
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grovel
 Definition
to lower oneself to please another person
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exculplate
 Definition
to free from blame
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evince
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to show clearly
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perfidious
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treacherous
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garish
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tastelessly flashy or showy 
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hapless
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unlucky unfortunate
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echelon
 Definition
level of command
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logomania
 Definition
brain disorder characterized by exessive talkativeness
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pariah
 Definition
an outcast
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non sequitur
 Definition
something that does not logically follow
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cozen
 Definition
to trick
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tipple
 Definition
to drink alcohol frequently
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persnickety
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hard to please, picky
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nugatory
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worthless
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tenebrous
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dark and gloomy
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kudos
 Definition
praise
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gadfly
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a person who annoys others
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