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Set 21
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English
12th Grade
05/30/2014

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Term
Propinquity
Definition
Nearness; proximity
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Abrogate
Definition
To abolish, especially by authority; to revoke formally
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Supine
Definition
Lying on one's back; lying face-up
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Prosaic
Definition
Straightforward & unimaginative; uninteresting
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Parity
Definition
Equality
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Extrinsic
Definition
Not essential; extraneous
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Outre
Definition
Extremely unconventional; bizarre
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Analects
Definition
Selections from a literary work
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Surreptitious
Definition
Accomplished through stealth & secrecy
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Anomie
Definition
Societal or personal instability caused by a lack or erosion of values, standards, or ideals
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Magniloquent
Definition
Lofty in expression; pompous
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Factotum
Definition
An employee with a variety of jobs or responsibilities
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Cognizant
Definition
Fully informed; having knowledge of
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Febrile
Definition
Pertaining to fever; feverish
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Apostasy
Definition
Abandonment of one's principles, faith, or religious beliefs
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