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Fall words 16-30
Fall words 16-30
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English
10th Grade
02/12/2012

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Term
Wallow
Definition
After such good grades, I allowed myself to wallow in a long day at the spa
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Impregnable
Definition
The persian empire seemed to have an impregnable military force, since they conquered everything around them
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Macabre
Definition
The girl's face was so macrabe that I had to move lunch tables in order to regain my apetite
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Condescending 
Definition
After the girl showed clear attraction to the guy, he began behaving in a condescending manner, acting as if the world revolved around him
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Chimerical
Definition
The chances of me going to Harvard or Yale are pretty chimerical
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Apotheosis
Definition
After being picked as the main character for the play, people treated me like an apotheosis for a week, doing me favors and being extremely respectful
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Laconic
Definition
Even though she had a laconic tendency, her few, wise words allowed her to win the argument 
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Mellifluous 
Definition
He had a mellifluous voice, it comforted, soothed me and made him seem like a voice god
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Tremulous 
Definition
Before I read my poem, I turned into a tremulous individual and started laughing
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Reprehensible
Definition
Since Cady wrote about her teacher in the burn book, her reprehensible actions led everyone to believe she had written the whole thing
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Taciturn
Definition
Don't be fooled by the taciturn girl, you never know what her silence might be hiding
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Contrition
Definition
After I insulted my friend, I felt contrition because I knew she didn't deserve that.
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Luminous 
Definition
If the light seems too luminous, it could permanetly blind you
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facetiousness
Definition
The facetiousness boy always jokes around, you should never really trust him considering he is probably kidding
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Malign
Definition
She loves to malign about me, telling everyone exaggerated statements and trying to make me look stupid
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