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Week 35
Barron's Vocabulary
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11th Grade
01/04/2009
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parable
 Definition
a moralistic story
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whimsical
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humorous, witty
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lampoon (v.)
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ridicule
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countenance (v.)
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tolerate, approve
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sanctimonious
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hypocritically religious
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to pull up stakes
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to quit a place
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equanimity
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calmness, self-control
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effrontery
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boldness
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nonentity
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one of no importance
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flabbergasted
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astounded
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debacle
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ruin, collapse
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to raise Cain
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to cause trouble, make a fuss
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vivacious
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lively, gay
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gaunt
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thin, haggard
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mien
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appearance, bearing
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hirsute
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hairy
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refute
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prove wrong or false
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to leave no stone unturned
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to try one's best, to make every effort
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pensive
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thoughtful, reflective
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whet
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stimulate, stir up
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stupor
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daze, insensible condition
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wince
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draw back, flinch
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cliché
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a commonplace phrase
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tongue in one's cheek
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not to be sincere
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