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Lesson 1
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15
English
10th Grade
11/29/2010

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Term
Asperity (n)
Definition

Sharpness or harshness of manner

 

Roughness of surface; unevenness

Term

Bane (n)

 

Baneful (adj)

Definition

(n) A person or thing that destroys or causes harm.

(adj) Causing destruction or ruin.

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Buffoon (b)
Definition
A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool.
Term
Doleful (adj)
Definition
Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief.
Term

Extrovert (n)

 

Extroverted (adj)

Definition

(n): A person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings.

 

 

Term
Garish (adj)
Definition
Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring.
Term
Hierarchy (n)
Definition
A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest.
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Imbue (v)
Definition
To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire.
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Instigate (v)
Definition
To stir up or urge on; to provoke.
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Penchant (n)
Definition
A strong attraction or leaning. 
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Rambunctious (adj)
Definition
Behaving in a wild and unruly manner.
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Repertoire (n)
Definition
The list of pieces an actor, musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skill or accomplishments of a person or group.
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Rudiment (n)
Definition

A basic principle or skill

An undeveloped or beginning stage.

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Undermine (v)
Definition

To weaken or ruin by degrees

To attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means.

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Unremitting (adj)
Definition
Not stopping or slowing down; constant.
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