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English
9th Grade
05/23/2009

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Term
Autopsy
Definition

noun

examination to determine the cause of death

Term
Compunction
Definition

noun: 

remorse (regret)

Term
debut
Definition

noun:

first appearance

Term
expository
Definition

adj: 

explanatory (explaining something)

Term
glutinous
Definition

adj

sticky (i.e glue)

Term
homily
Definition

noun

lecture on a moral theme; short sermon

Term
imperial
Definition

adj: 

1) by an emperor

2) majestic

Term
infatuated
Definition
adj: foolishly in love
Term
instill
Definition
verb transitive: impart; to put into/fill up with
Term
irrational
Definition
adj: not governed by reason (not rational)
Term
marauder
Definition
noun: attacker
Term
overwraught
Definition

adj:

1) too elaborate

2) suffering from nervous strain

Term
quandary
Definition
noun: state of confusion
Term
reticent
Definition
adj: reluctant to speak
Term
sterilize
Definition
verb transitive: make free from germs
Term
unwitting
Definition

adj:

1) unaware

2) not intended

Term
addled
Definition
adj: confused
Term
cauterize
Definition
verb transitive: burn with a hot iron
Term
congestion
Definition
noun: overcrowding
Term
disinterested
Definition
adj: impartial; neutral (no opinions)
Term
exhale
Definition
verb in/transitive: give off
Term
filial
Definition
adj: of a child for its parents
Term
gamester
Definition

noun:

gambler

Term
harangue
Definition

noun:

long, scolding speech

Term
indignity
Definition

noun:

insulting treatment

Term
mausoleum
Definition

noun:

monumental tomb

Term
ornithologist
Definition

noun:

expert on birds

Term
philistine
Definition

noun/adjective:

uncultered and narrow-minded person

Term
rationalize
Definition

verb intransitive:

seek reasons to justify

Term
salutary
Definition

adjective:

beneficial

(good; wealthy)

Term
taciturn
Definition

adj:

habitually (always) silent

Term
prodigious
Definition

adjective

enormous

Term
thrall
Definition

noun

1) bondage (slavery)

2) slave

Term
aqueous
Definition

adj

made by water

Term
chaste
Definition

adj

morally pure

Term
euthanasia
Definition

noun

killing as an act of mercy

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