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Vocabulary list 12
Ms. Birkland vocab test 12
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English
12th Grade
02/17/2010

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anachronism
Definition
thiing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists
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apocalyptic
Definition
describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world
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arachetype
Definition
a very typical example of a certain person or thing
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carcinogen
Definition
a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue
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convulse
Definition
suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs
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cornucopia
Definition
a symbol of plenty consisting of a goat's horn overflowing with flowers, fruits, and corn.
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culpable
Definition
deserving blame
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decree
Definition
an official order issued by a legal authority
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diadem
Definition
a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty.
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diaphanous
Definition
light, delicate, and translucent
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disconcert
Definition
disturb the composure of; unsettle
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duplicity
Definition
deceitfulness; double-dealing
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emulate
Definition
match or surpass, typically by imitation
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equitable
Definition
fair and impartical
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esoteric
Definition
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
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expatriate
Definition
a person who lives outside their native country
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expunge
Definition
erase or remove completely
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fatalism
Definition
the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
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gustatory
Definition
concerned with tasting or the sence of taste
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holocaust
Definition
destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, caused by fire or nuclear war
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infraction
Definition
a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules
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insouciance
Definition
casual lack of concern; indifference
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minion
Definition
a follower or underling of a powerful person, a servile or unimportant one
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minutiae
Definition
the small, precise, or trivial details of something
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motley
Definition
incongrously vsried in appearance or character; disparate
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prospectus
Definition
a printed document that advertises or describes a school. commercial enterprise, forthcoming book
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sanguinary
Definition
invovling or causing much bloodshed
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staccato
Definition
with each sound or note sharply detaches or separate from the other
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thespian
Definition
having or realting to drama and the theater
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vernal
Definition
of, in, or appropriate to spring
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