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Vocabulary Words #2
Higher Level Vocabulary from Literature
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English
12th Grade
10/19/2009
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Aberrant
 Definition
departing from normal; unusual
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incongruous
 Definition
out of place or keeping
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Conventional
 Definition
goes by set standards
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Paramount
 Definition
chief importance, or impact; above other in rank or authority
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Inverted
 Definition
to reverse in position
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guffaw
 Definition
large peels of laughter
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indecorous
 Definition
violating standards of good taste
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Augment

 Definition
make a change to, make larger
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Inculcate
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to implant by repeated statement or repetition
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Viviparous
 Definition
full of life
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Pneumatic
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Large Breasted
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Impunity
 Definition
exemption from punishment, or immunity from detrimental effects
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Ire
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intense anger or wrath
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Diaphanous
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very sheer and transparant
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Synaesthesia
 Definition
describing one sense with another sense
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Bellicose
 Definition
inclined or eager to fight
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Sultry
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oppresively hot or stuffy
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Lascivious
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inclined to lusftfullness
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Resignation
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the act of resigning
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Morose
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gloomily or sullen
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