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College English Vocab
105
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11th Grade
05/22/2011

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abnegation
Definition
Self denial, rejection
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acquiesce
Definition
to agree, favor, go along with, to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively, consent without protest
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acrimony
Definition
sharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech or disposition
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acumen
Definition
superior mental qualities, keen insight
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assuage
Definition
appease, satisfy, to ease, to pacify, less intense or severe, cause to be favorably inclined, calm
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bedizen
Definition
ornament or adorn in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner
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bucolic
Definition
pastoral, idyllically rural, countrified
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caliber
Definition
degree of merit, competence, or importance
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charlatan
Definition
quack, impostor, fraud, a person fraudulently claiming knowledge without actually posessing those skills
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cohort
Definition
companion, associate; a group of warriors or soldiers, definied population
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credulity
Definition
gullibility, readiness to believe without proper evidence
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dilatory
Definition
delaying, procrastinating, tardy, slow, postpone
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effusive
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unduly, demonstrative, pouring out, overflowing
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enjoin
Definition
direct or order someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid
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explicate
Definition
explain, interpret, unfold, make plain, to develop theory or principle
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anachronistic
Definition
set in the wrong time, misdated
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ardor
Definition
fervor, zeal, passion
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auspicious
Definition
favorable circumstances, successful
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chastise
Definition
discipline, punish, criticize severely
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cogent
Definition
to the point, relevant
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coruscate
Definition
sparkle, gleam, emit flashes of light
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coterie
Definition
clique, group of people who have a common purpose
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decry
Definition
belittle, discredit
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diatribe
Definition
tirade; bitter, abusive denunciation
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ebullient
Definition
high spirited; overflowing with enthusiasm
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enervate
Definition
weaken; exhaust, deprive of strength
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exonerate
Definition
free from blame
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fetid
Definition
stinking; having an offensive odor
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garrulous
Definition
verbose, wordy, excessively talkative
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gregarious
Definition
sociable; fond of company
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codicil
Definition
supplement to a will
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copious
Definition
abundant, fullness (as of thoughts and words)
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diametrical
Definition
direct, absolute, complete
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disburse
Definition
expend, payout, distribute
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dolt
Definition
blockhead, a dull stupid person
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duplicity
Definition
deceitfullness; double-dealing
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effete
Definition
decadent; lacking in wholesome vigor; worn out; sterile
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exculpate
Definition
absolve, vindicate; free from blame
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extemporize
Definition
to do in a makeshift way; to deliver impromptu
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furtive
Definition
stealthy, sly, shift
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gauche
Definition
awkward; tactless, lacking social grace
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germane
Definition
relevant, pertinent
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hone
Definition
sharpen
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immutable
Definition
unchangeable , changeless
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iniquitous
Definition
sinful; wicked
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avarice
Definition
greed
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calumny
Definition
slander; defamation
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dearth
Definition
scarcity; shortage; lack
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debacle
Definition
sudden collapse; general break up
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elan
Definition
dash; impetuous ardor
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elegy
Definition
a lament for the dead
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galvanize
Definition
startle into sudden activity; to coat with zinc
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histrionics
Definition
acting , theatricals, artificial behavior done for effect
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illicit
Definition
unlicensed; unlawful
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inane
Definition
pointless, silly, foolish
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lucid
Definition
clear; bright, shining , easily understood
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mercurial
Definition
active, lively, changeable, erratic
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paradox
Definition
seeming self- contradiction which may be true; a statement contrary to accepted opinion
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pensive
Definition
reflective, meditative
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plethora
Definition
excess, abundance, state of being overfull
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incarnadine
Definition
blood red, rimson, flesh color
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indigenous
Definition
native, natural, innate, aboriginal, inherent
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indigent
Definition
destitute, impoverished, needy
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ineffable
Definition
inexpressible, unutterable, indescribable
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laud
Definition
praise, extol, acclaim
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limpid
Definition
clear, transparent (as water or air), lucide, completely calm
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lithe
Definition
pliant, flexible, easily bent
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ludicrous
Definition
laughable, ridiculous, laughably incongruous
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lugubrious
Definition
mournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful
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malign
Definition
defame, vilify, calumniate, slander, having an evil disposition, sinister, baleful
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morass
Definition
marsh, bog, swamp
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mundane
Definition
common, ordinary, banal, of everyday concerns of the world
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pariah
Definition
outcast, person despised by society, member of a low Indian caste
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patrimony
Definition
heritage from one's father or other ancestor; legacy
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pecuniary
Definition
financial, monetary, relating to money, require a payment of money
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altruistic
Definition
unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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analogous
Definition
comparable, similar
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aquiline
Definition
hooked like an eagle's beak
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austerity
Definition
strict economy, without adornment
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brevity
Definition
shortness, conciseness
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castigate
Definition
criticize or punish severely
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deplorable
Definition
sad, pitiable
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doddering
Definition
trembling, shaking with old age
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ennui
Definition
boredom, weariness, dissatisfaction
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eyrie
Definition
nest of a bird of prey
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jocularity
Definition
state of being playful; charaterized by joking
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mandate
Definition
command, authorize, decree
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mete
Definition
dole, measure out, allot
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peregrination
Definition
travel
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vacuous
Definition
stupidly blank or empty
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iconoclast
Definition
destroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions
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impeccable
Definition
faultless, irreprachable
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inexorable
Definition
relentless, unyielding
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insipid
Definition
pointless, flat, dull
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integral
Definition
entire, whole, essential
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invidious
Definition
offensive, obnoxious
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lethargic
Definition
drowsy, sluggish, vagrant
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malignant
Definition
harmful, dangerous
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martial
Definition
warlike , pertaining to war
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misanthropy
Definition
hatred or dislike of mankind
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mollify
Definition
pacify, appease, reduce
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ominous
Definition
threatening, portentous
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panegyric
Definition
formal eulogy
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paradigm
Definition
model, pattern, standard
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parsimonious
Definition
stingy, excessively frugal
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