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Woods English 13
Vocab 13
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English
11th Grade
05/15/2007

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Rapine
Definition
Forcible seizure of another's property; plunder
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Maladroit
Definition
Characterized by lack of dexterity, clusmy; inept
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Racor
Definition
Bitter, longlasting resentment
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Protean
Definition
Readily taking on differant shapes or forms
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Factotum
Definition
Employee or assistant assuming a wide variety of tasks
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Dyspeptic
Definition
Person suffering from indigestion; gloomy, pessimistic, irritable
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Ombudsman
Definition
Government official who investigates complaints against government agencies
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Supernal
Definition
Celestial, heavenly
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Poseur
Definition
Person who assumes or affects particular attitudes, charactor, or manner to impress others
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Demimond
Definition
Social class of ealthy lovers or protectors; group existing on success or respect
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Mendacity
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Tendancy to lie, untruthful; false
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Conclave
Definition
Private or secreat meeting
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