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Title: All The Kings Men VOCAB 2

Description: 2nd vocab list

Total Flash Cards: 24

Created: 08/21/2004 10:08:25

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anachronism
Definition
n. a person or thing that is chronologically out of order (something out of place)
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bilious
Definition
adj. -related to bile (or bile disorder) -indicating an ill-tempered mood
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blasphemy
Definition
n. the act of showing lack of reverence to god
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conflagration
Definition
n. - large disastrous fire, or conflict/war
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cupidity
Definition
n. desire for wealth, lust, greed
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fastidious
Definition
adj. scornful, (difficult to please)
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immitigable
Definition
adj. not capable of being apeased (syn. implacable)
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impunity
Definition
n. exemption/ freedom from harm, loss, or punishment
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incandescent
Definition
adj. glowing, radient/brilliance, (glwong zeal)
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incipient
Definition
adj. becoming apparent example: the xxxx stage of a fever
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incredulity
Definition
n. disbelief
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ingratiate
Definition
v. to gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
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levity
Definition
n. lack of steadiness (changeableness)
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lexicon
Definition
n. a ditionary A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary
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peruse
Definition
v. to look over, examine (read over in an attentive or leisurely manner)
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quid
Definition
n. a british sterling
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slatternly
Definition
adj. untify and dirty through neglect) *careless *disorderly $$$of or related to a slut
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supercilious
Definition
adj. (proud) patronizingly haughty
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swarthy
Definition
adj. of a dark complexion
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taciturn
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adj. not fully worked out or developed -hesitant, uncertain
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turgid
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adj. Swollen or distended, as from a fluid; bloated; tumid Excessively ornate or complex in style or language
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trupitude
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n. Inherent baseness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness; *wicked core
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unabashed
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adj. *undisguised *not embarrassed
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vindictive
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adj. vengeful (spiteful)



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