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Quiz 3
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English
10th Grade
10/12/2006

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effusive
Definition
lacking reserve
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Disingenuous
Definition
without or not taking account of known information
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disparage
Definition
to refer disapprovingy to somebody or something
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dubious
Definition
uncertain about an outcome or conclusion
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Dilettante
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somebody who has a passionate interest in the fine arts
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equivocate
Definition
to speak vaguely or abliguously, espicially in order to be mislead
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elusive
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difficult to find or catch
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emigrate
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to leave a place, especially a native country, to go and live in anoutehr country
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exemplary
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so goood or admirable that others would do well to copy it
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discourse
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a serious and legnthy speech or piece of writing about a topic
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enmity
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the extreme ill will or hatred that exists between enemies
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endure
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to experience exertion, pain, or hardship, without giving up
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eclectic
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chhoosing what is best or preferred from a variety of sources or styles
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fabricated
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to make something from different parts
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discredit
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to make something of somebody appear untrustworthy or wrong
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enlightening
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giving clarifying information to somebody
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embellish
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to increase the beauty of something by adding ornaments to decoration
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egregious
Definition
bad, blunt, or ridiculous to an extraordinary degree
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excerpt
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a section or passsage taken from a longer work i.e. a book, film, musical, composition or document
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ebullience
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high spirits, exhiliration, exuberance
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exculpate
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to free somebody from blame or accusation of guilt
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facile
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requiring little effort
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dogged
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stubborn, persistent
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dogmatic
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prone to expressing strongly held beliefs and opinions
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equanimity
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evenness of temper even under stress
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disdain
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expteme contempt orr disgust for somebody or something
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fastidious
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concerned that even the smallest detail should be just right
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disparity
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lack of equality between things or people
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diligent
Definition
showing persistent and hardworking effort in doing something
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