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Writing
9th Grade
10/31/2007

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jocular

Definition
jesting, jolly, humorous, joking
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Incumbent
Definition
1. obligatory,required
2. one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
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Ludicrous
Definition
ridiculous, laughable, absurd
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mordant
Definition
biting or severely critical in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
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nettle
Definition
to annoy, to arouse impatience; or a stinging plant
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pecuniary
Definition

of or related to money

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pusillanimous
Definition
cowardly or mean-spirited
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recumbent
Definition
in a reclining position, lying down, prone
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stratagem
Definition
a ruse, a ploy, a scheme to outwit an opponent to gain an end
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consummate
Definition
complete or perfect, to bring to a state of completion
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clause
Definition
a group of words with a subject and a verb
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phrase
Definition
a group of words used as a single part of speech
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proofread and edit
revise

Definition
- matters of form
- matters of content
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imagery
Definition
conveying sense experience (esp. visionary) with language
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figurative language
Definition
not literal
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ignominy
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disgrace
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supercilious
Definition
haughty
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