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Woods English 10
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English
11th Grade
04/24/2007

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Aver
Definition
To declare in a positive manner; To affirm
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Beleaguer
Definition
To besiege by surrounding with troops; To harrass
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Residuum
Definition
Something remaining after removing of a part; residue
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Purlieu
Definition
Outlying or neighboring area
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Anodyne
Definition
Able to soothe or relieve pain
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Belie
Definition
To tell lies about; slander; defame
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Vignette
Definition
Decrotive design at the begining or end of a book, or around edges
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Limpid
Definition
Characterized by transparent clearness; clear; easily intelligble
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Sortie
Definition
An armed attack, especially one made from a place surrounded by enemy forces.
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Pernicious
Definition
Tending to cause death or permanant injury
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Effigy
Definition
Representation or image; painted or sculpted representation of a person
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Phalanx
Definition
Any body of troops in a close array; Formation of troops carrying overlapping shields and long spears
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