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WL 12
Vocab/Roots
19
English
10th Grade
03/06/2010

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Term
Asperity
Definition
n-harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner
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Bandanna
Definition
n-brightly colored handkerchief
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Conclave
Definition
n-private meeting; meeting to elect a pope
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Depose
Definition
v-to remove from office or position
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Fuselage
Definition
n-the main body of a plane
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Influx
Definition
n-act of flowing in, an inflow
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Laconic
Definition
adj-using few words, concise
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Machiavellian
Definition
adj-cunning and deceitful; being or acting in accordance with the principles of government analyzed in The Prince
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Marsupial
Definition
n-mammals having pouches for carrying their young
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Melee
Definition
n-a brawl
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Nullify
Definition
v-to render or declare void or valueless
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Papal
Definition
of a pope
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Psychosis
Definition
n-severe mental illness
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Sterling
Definition
pure silver; excellent; British money
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Synopsis
Definition
n- summary
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Utilize
Definition
v-to make use of (something by hand)
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Zenith
Definition
n-highest point; point in the sky directly above
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Clavis

Definition

1)With

2)Key

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Asper

Psyche

Definition

1)rough

2)mind

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