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Vocab. for Achievement 3rd
Lessons 1-6
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English
8th Grade
12/10/2005

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impressionistic
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1) describing a personal response to experience
2)reflecting a 19th century style of painting based upon a personal view of something
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behold
Definition
to gaze at or look upon
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Pyrrhic victory
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a very costly success
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atlas
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a book of maps
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jargon
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specialized words of a profession or trade
nonsensical or meaningless communication
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archaic
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ancient
no longer used or applicable; out of date
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myopia
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shortsightedness
lack of planning for the future
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discernment
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skill in perceiving or judging
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quixotic
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seeking unrealistic goals
idealistic but impractical
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epicure
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a person with fine taste, especially in food
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argot
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informal, specialized vocabulary or expressions of a particular group
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connotation
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implied or suggested meaning associated with a word as opposed to its literal meaning
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denotation
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a direct specific meaning of a word as distinct from an implied or associated one
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idiom
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a nonliteral expression that can not be understood by the meanings of its individual words
the language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class
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pdgin
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a simplified speech used for communication between people with different languages
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semantics
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the study of meanings and word interpretation
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standard
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in language, conforming to established rules of educated speakers (adj)
a measure of quality (n)
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vernacular
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everyday language, rather than literary language; expression common to a country, place, or group
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galvanize
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to stimulate or excite into action
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jovial
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jolly; cheerful
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nemesis
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a formidable opponent; one who inflicts vengeance
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saturnine
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gloomy and sullen
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sisyphean
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requiring endless effort, often pointlessly
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solecism
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a nonstandard or improper use of language
a mistake in manners or behavior
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envision
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to create a mental picture; to imagine
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foresee
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to see or know beforehand
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gape
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to gaze stupidly or in openmouthed surprise or wonder
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perceptive
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characterized by sympathetic understanding or insight; marked by awareness
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premonition
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forewarning; an anticipation of something that will happen in the future
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subliminal
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existing or functioning below the threshold of consciousness
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cessation
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a bringing or coming to an end; stop
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commence
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to start or begin
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deter
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to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting
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hamper
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to prevent free movement or progress; to limit
a large basket usually with a cover for packing, storing, or transporting articles (as food or laundry)
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obstruction
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something that blocks or clogs; an obstacle
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preclude
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to prevent, make impossible or unlikely; to rule out
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procrastinate
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to delay; to put off doing something
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scuttle
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to scurry; to move in short, hurried movements
to sink; destroy or scrap
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subside
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to become less active or intense; to sink or settle downward
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thwart
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to effectively oppose, baffle, or frustrate; to prevent from happening
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apologist
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a person who defends a person, idea, or position
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dissuade
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to discourage from doing something; to advise against
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dupe
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one that is easily deceived or cheated (n)
to take advantage through trickery (v)
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fallacy
Definition
a false belief or mistaken idea
an often plausible argument using false or invalid inference
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imply
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to hint; to suggest indirectly
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indisputable
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unquestionable; beyond doubt
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infer
Definition
to draw a conclusion from evidence
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red herring
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something that distracts attention from the real issue
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refute
Definition
to prove to be false or invalid; to deny the truth of
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substantiate
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to support with evidence; to give substance or form to
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accolade
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an award; espression of praise
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adulation
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excessive admiration or flattery
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anathema
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someone or something intensely disliked or loathed

a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication
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commend
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to give approval or praise
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critique
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to examine critically (v)
a detailed evaluation (n)
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eulogy
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a written or spoken tribute, especially to honor someone who has died
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homage
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an expression of high respect (often used with pay, as in pay homage)
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laudable
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worthy of praise and honor
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quibble
Definition
to raise objections or argue over unimportant points; to nitpick (v)
an unimportant complaint (n)
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reproach
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an expression of disapproval (n)
to express disappointment in or displeasure with (v)
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