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Vocabulary-Week 7
Jessie Bulley - Week 7
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English
11th Grade
11/03/2011

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Term
Sardonic
Definition

[sahr-don-ik]

Mocking or cynical

Adjective

People often think Ridge is a vampire because of his sardonic disposition.

Term
Flippant
Definition

[flip-uh[image]nt]

Frivolously disrespectful

Adjective

Hope was flippant towards Turner when she sarcastically said she'd get the notes.

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Poignant
Definition

[poin-yuh[image]nt]

Keenyly distressing to the feelings.

Adjective

The paper was so appealing because of how poignant it was.

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Apathetic
Definition

[ap-uh-thet-ik]

Having or showing little to no emotion.

Adjective

Most people perceive Justin to be apathetic.

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Didactic
Definition

[dahy-dak-tik]

Adjective

Intended for instruction.

Mrs. Rose spent her planning period working on a highly didactic lesson.

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