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12th Grade
05/30/2014
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Metamorphosis
 Definition
A transformation or dramatic change
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Donnybrook
 Definition
A fight; an uproar
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Nonchalant
 Definition
Unconcerned; indifferent
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Vestige
 Definition
A trace or evidence of something that once existed
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Interlocutor
 Definition
Someone who participates in a conversation
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Procrustean
 Definition
Strictly disregarding individual differences or circumstances
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Stygian
 Definition
Dark & forbidding
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Sophistry
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A deliberately deceptive or misleading argument
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Carte Blanche
 Definition
Boundless authority; unlimited power
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Incantation
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A chant; a recited magical spell
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Cosmopolitan
 Definition
Wordly; sophisticated
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Rife
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Abundant; prevalent
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Nomenclature
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Technical names or naming system in an art or science
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Brigand
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A robber or bandit
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Contemptuous
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Haughty; scornful
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