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SAT1
9-14-12
10
Literature
10th Grade
09/14/2012

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Term
ANTEDILUVIAN
Definition
 
  1. Of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood.
  2. Ridiculously old-fashioned
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BOORISH
Definition
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
Term
CELERITY
Definition
swiftness of movement
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DECORUM
Definition
  • Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
  • Etiquette.
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EVADE
Definition
Escape or avoid, esp. by cleverness or trickery.
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HARASS
Definition
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
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INCITE
Definition
  • Encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior).
  • Urge or persuade (someone) to act in a violent or unlawful way: "he incited loyal subjects to rebellion".
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OSTRACIZED
Definition
  • Exclude (someone) from a society or group.
  • (in ancient Athens) Banish (an unpopular or too powerful citizen) from a city for five or ten years by popular vote.
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REBUTTAL
Definition
A refutation or contradiction.
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REVERE
Definition
 

Noun: Deep respect for.

 

 

 
Verb: Regard or treat with deep respect.
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