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Tartuffe vocab
arfwedson
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English
11th Grade
02/11/2011

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reproach
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The expression of disapproval or disappointment
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brazen
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bold and without shame
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alienate
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cause someone to feel lonely or estranged
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pretense
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an attempt to make something not the case true
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acquiesce
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accept something reluctantly but without protest
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equivocation
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word used ambiguously but used to replace another word that may be negative
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complacent
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self-satisfaction
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salvation
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saving or protecting from any harm
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shrill
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a sharp, high-pitched tone or sound
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acumen
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a quickness or judgement or insight
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ludicrous
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so foolish or unreasonable
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impudence
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offensively bold
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remorse
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deep and painful regret
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assent
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the expression of approval or agreement
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armistice
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mutual state of peace by 2 parties to discuss peace
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frank
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evident or unmistakable
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presumptuous
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going beyond what is right or proper
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revere
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love unquestionably or uncritically
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ostentatious
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display that is 'all-out'; pretentious or vulgar display
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chide
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scold or rebuke
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tractable
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easy to deal with
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spoof
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a gentle satirical imitation
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indigence
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experiencing want or need
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transcends
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to surpass
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ponder
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to reflect deeply on a subject
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relish
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enthusiastic enjoyment
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tutelage
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guardianship
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rapture
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being carried away by overwhelming emotion
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sobriety
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seriousness; grave about a situation
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impiety
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not pious
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austere
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severe or strict in manner
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din
Definition
a jumble of loud, discordant sounds
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juxtapose
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to place together side by side
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verbatim
Definition
using exactly the same words
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illicit
Definition
prohibited; not allowed
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hue
Definition
color
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taint
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to contaminate or pollute
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recourse
Definition
source to help in a difficult situation
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reproof
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to criticize or correct
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dissemble
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to conceal one's true motives
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usurp
Definition
take illegally or by force
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slander
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a malicious or false statement
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libel
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a malicious statement made public
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tyranny
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unrestrained exercise of power
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censure
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to blame
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appall
Definition
great dismay or horrow
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vex
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to make irritated
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dunce
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very stupid
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pious
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super religious
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fervor
Definition
intense and passionate feeling
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