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English
11th Grade
06/10/2013

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Kismet
Definition
destiny, fate, fortune
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Scintillate
Definition
to sparkle, to twinkle, to sparkle intellectually
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Redolent
Definition
having a pleasant odor, suggestive or evocative
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Finesse
Definition
diplomacy, tact, artful management
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Gibe
Definition
to scoff, to ridicule
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Bowdlerize
Definition
to remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.
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Bedlam
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a noisy uproar; a scene of wild confusion
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Carcinogen
Definition
causing cancer
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Dichotomy
Definition
a division into two parts
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Laconic
Definition
using few words, short, concise
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Malapropism
Definition
a word humorously misused
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Fastidious
Definition
hard to please, fussy
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Adroit
Definition
skillful, clever
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Hedonism
Definition
pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses
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Gambol
Definition
to frolic, to romp about playfully
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Chimerical
Definition
imaginary, fantastic
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Immutable
Definition
unchangeable, fixed
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Legerdemain
Definition
sleight of hand, deception
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Milieu
Definition
enviornment, setting
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Bombast
Definition
impressive but meaningless language
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Deign
Definition
to lower oneself before an inferior
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Saturnine
Definition
gloomy, sluggish
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Mendacious
Definition
lying, false, deceitful
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Salutary
Definition
healthful, wholesome
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Brevity
Definition
briefness, short duration
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Obsequious
Definition
excessively submissive or overly attentive
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Rakish
Definition
dashingly stylish and confident
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Affinity
Definition
an attraction to
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Nihilism
Definition
a total rejection of established laws
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Lascivious
Definition
lustful or lewd
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Germane
Definition
relevant, fitting
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Meretricious
Definition
attractive in a cheap, flashy way
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Hermetic
Definition
tightly sealed
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Ratiocinate
Definition
to reason, to think
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Querulous
Definition
complaining, grumbling
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Auspicious
Definition
signaling favorable or promising results
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Malfeasance
Definition
poor conduct or wrongdoing, especially on the part of a public official
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Prurient
Definition
given to lustful or lewd thoughts
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Nonentity
Definition
a person or thing of little importance
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Beguile
Definition
to deceive, to charm, to enchant
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Vociferous
Definition
marked by noise, loud
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Antipathy
Definition
an intense dislike
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Onerous
Definition
burdensome, heavy, hard to endure
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Tenacious
Definition
strongly held, not easy to separate
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Inimitable
Definition
cannot be imitated
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Platonic
Definition
marked by the absence of romance or physical attraction
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Sang-froid
Definition
calmness, composure or cool self-possession
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Sibilant
Definition
a hissing sound
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Coalesce
Definition
to blend, to merge
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Ennui
Definition
boredom, a weariness resulting from a lack of interest
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Tendentious
Definition
biased in perspective, preferring one view over another
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Pejorative
Definition
having a negative effect, insulting
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Pedestrian
Definition
ordinary or dull
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Extemporaneous
Definition
done without planning, spur of the moment, unexpected, makeshift
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Maladroit
Definition
not resourceful or cunning, inept
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Politic
Definition
prudent or shrewdly tactful
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Fulminate
Definition
to voice disapproval or protest
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Gravitas
Definition
seriousness
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Lachrymose
Definition
tearful, weepy
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Jejune
Definition
without interest, dull
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Machination
Definition
an evil design or plan
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Polyglot
Definition
someone with knowledge of two or more languages
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Truculent
Definition
marked by ferocity
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Misogyny
Definition
a hatred toward females
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Regress
Definition
to move backward
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Caveat
Definition
a warning
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Potboiler
Definition
a poorly done artistic work, often for quick profit
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Ignoble
Definition
dishonorable, shameful
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Enervate
Definition
to weaken
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Juxtapose
Definition
to place side-by-side for comparison
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Fervent
Definition
eager, earnest
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Opulent
Definition
rich, luxurious, wealthy
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Antithesis
Definition
an exact opposite, an opposite extreme
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Chagrin
Definition
embarrassment, a complete loss of courage
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Maelstrom
Definition
whirlpool, turbulence, agitated state of mind
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Extenuate
Definition
to lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses
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Fecund
Definition
fertile, productive
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Edify
Definition
improve someone morally
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Glower
Definition
to stare angrily
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Fortuitous
Definition
happening by chance or accident
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Debacle
Definition
a complete failure, a total collapse
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Perfunctory
Definition
done without care, in a routine fashion
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Recapitulate
Definition
to summarize, to repeat briefly
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Imprecation
Definition
a curse
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Nebulous
Definition
hazy, vague, uncertain
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Elucidate
Definition
to make clear
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Denouement
Definition
an outcome, result
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Eschew
Definition
to keep away from, to avoid, to shun
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Erotic
Definition
pertaining to sexual love
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Libertine
Definition
one who leads an immoral life
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