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English
11th Grade
03/01/2012

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bombastic
Definition
given a pmpous speech or writing
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ebullience
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intense enthusiam
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exabitant
Definition
exceeding all bounds, as custom or fairness
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embellish
Definition
to ornament or decorate, exaggerate
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flagrant
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extremely or deliberatley shocking or noticeable
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gratuituos
Definition
given freely, unearned, unnecessary
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lavish
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extravagant
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lugubrious
Definition
mournful, or gloomy, especially in a exaggerated degree
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opulent
Definition
displaying great wealth
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ornate
Definition
elaborately decorated
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penchant
Definition
a strong inclination or liking
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redundant
Definition
needlessly repetitive 
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ubiquitous
Definition
being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time
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vicarious
Definition
felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another
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vignette
Definition
a short scene or story
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amalgam
Definition
a combination of diverse elements, mixture
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inundate
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to overwhelm as if with a flood, to swamp
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multifarious
Definition
diverse, various
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multiplicity
Definition
state of being various, a great number
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alleviate
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to ease pain or burden
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beneficial
Definition
producing or promoting a favorable result, helpful
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cathartic
Definition
relaxing after an emotional outburst
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curative
Definition
able to heal or cure
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palliative
Definition
relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure
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therapeutic
Definition
having or exhibiting healing powers
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complement
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something that completes, goes with or brings perfection 
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epitome
Definition
 a representative or example of a type
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felicitous
Definition
admirably suited
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belie
Definition
to misrepresent
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debunk
Definition
to expose untruths, shams, or exaggerated claims
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dubious
Definition
doubtful of unlikely authenticity
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duplicitous
Definition
deliberately deceptive
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fabricate
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to make up in order to decieve
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fallacy
Definition
a false notion
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mendacious
Definition
lying or untruthful
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specious
Definition
having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually false
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ambiguous
Definition
open to more than 1 interpretation
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ambivalent
Definition
simultaneously feeling opposing feelings, uncertain
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apathetic
Definition
feeling or showing little emotion
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capricious
Definition
impulsive and unpredictable
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equivocal
Definition
open to 2 or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
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erratic
Definition
markedly inconsistent
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impetuous
Definition
suddenly and forcefully energetic or emotional
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impetus
Definition
an impelling force or stimulus
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sporadic
Definition
occuring at irregular intervals, having no pattern or order in time
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vaccillate
Definition
to sway from one side to the other, oscillate
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whimiscal
Definition
characterized by whim, unpredictable
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flag
Definition
to decline in vigor strength, droop
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jaded
Definition
worn out, wearied
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