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definitions - set 2
mid-term english terms
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English
9th Grade
01/12/2011

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Licentious
Definition

Morally unrestrained, immoral, lewd

 

The XXXXXXXXX way he looked at her made her uncomfortable. 

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Numismatist
Definition

A coin collector

 

My Father is a XXXXXXX who has hundreds of old coins.

Term
Paucity
Definition

lack, a scarcity (noun)

The XXXXXXXof jobs in the small town forced Joe to move elseward. 

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  • Fatalistic
Definition

- believe that all events are out of one's control and determined by fate

 

XXXXXXXX thinkers believe they cannot do anything to change their life.

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obtrude
Definition

to force oneself into a situation uninvited . 

 

He XXXXXXXX on her sleep by turning on the lights and talking loudly. 

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Pensive
Definition

dreamily thoughtful  (adjective)

 

Jan was in a XXXXXX mood after reading the thought-provoking novel. 

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Lackadaisical
Definition

Uninterested, listless

 

The XXXXXXX student sat in the detention staring out the window.

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Alienate
Definition

to turn away feelings or affections (verb)

 

Your XXXXXX remarks might alienate your friends and family. 

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elated
Definition

extremely happy, proud and joyful

 

We were XXXXX when our soccer team won the tournament. 

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epigram
Definition

A witty,smart saying expressing a single thought.

 

The author placed relevant XXXXXXX at the beginning of each chapter.

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amalgamate
Definition

to Combine (verb)

 

The great leader XXXX many small tribed into own to make a large powerful tribe. 

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demented
Definition

insane, mentally ill

 

Mary's XXXX cat attacks anything that makes a noise, including the television!

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Hone
Definition

to sharpen (verb)

 

The butcher uses a special stone to XXXX his knives.

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beleauger
Definition

to harass; to besiege by encircling

 

 

The flys will XXX you if you go near the picnic table.

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gorge
Definition

to eat or swallow in a greedy manner (verb)

 

Michael XXXX himself on potato chips.

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antiquated
Definition

very old, no longer used or useful (adj)

 

The xxxxx program hasn't been used in years. 

Term
opiate
Definition

a narcotic (drug) used to cause sleep or bing relief from pain   (NOUN)

 

The doctor used an XXXX to relax his patient. 

Term
caricature
Definition

an exaggerated portrayal of one' features, like a cartoon

 

 

The XXXX of the mayor exaggerated the size of his ears and nose.

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dally
Definition

to waste time, or dawdle

 

Kurt was supposed to come outside, but he XXXX inside watching television and playing video games. 

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felonious
Definition

pertaining to or constituting a major crime (adj)

 

 

He was getting out of jail despite the many XXXX acitivities on his record. 

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edifice
Definition

a large elaborate structure, an imposing building

 

 

Their home was was as big as a palace, it was an XXXX that everyone who saw it admired it's size and beauty.

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ambidextrous
Definition

equally skillful with either right and left hands

 

The XXXXX boy could bat with either hand.

Term
belated
Definition

delayed, late (adj)

 

Mom sent a XXXXXX birthday card to her friend.

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animate
Definition

to give life to or motion to (verb) to enliven

 

A trip to the ice cream store helped to XXXXX the cranky child.

Term
chauvinist
Definition

One having an extreme devotion to a country, a gender (man or woman) , or beliefs (noun)

 

He liked woman, but he was a XXXXXX when it came to hiring women at his company. 

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Egalitarian
Definition

Promoting equal rights for all people.  (noun)

 

The equal rights amendment for women was founded on XXXXXX  principles. 

Term
berserk
Definition

in a state of violent or destructive rage , (adj)

 

My brother went XXXX when I ate the last piece of cake. 

Term
ostentatious
Definition

marked by a conspicuous, showy, or prententious way

 (show-off manner)

(adj)

 

Tom's ostentatious girl friend always wears the most expensive clothes and jewelery and brags about how rich her family is. 

Term
delude
Definition

to fool, or to mislead ( verb)

 

The  fast-talking salesman cound not XXXXX us into buying the old truck.

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knead
Definition

to work dough or clay into a mixture (verb)

 

It's easier to XXXX the dough with a mixer than by hand.   

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