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Unit 14 - Vocabulary
1/6/12 - A.S.
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English
11th Grade
12/05/2011

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impromptu
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not prepared or planned in advance
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chivalrous
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related to the code of knighthod - courtesy, self-sacrifice, and a sense of fair play; courtesy of opposite sex
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havoc
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widespread damage, destruction, or devastation; a condition or situation of disruptive chaos
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stilted
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lacking fluency so as to be halting or unnatural in flow; pompous or unduly formal
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soliloquy
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speaking while alone, used as a theatrical device to convey character's thoughts and ideas to the audience
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affable
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good-natured, friendly, and easy to talk to
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nebulous
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not clear, distinct, or definite
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stereotyped
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an oversimplified standardized image of a person or group
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stupefy
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to amaze or astonish somebody
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rejuvenate
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to make somebody become, feel or appear young again; to restore someth ing to good condition
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superficial
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concerned with or understanding only the obvious
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disparage
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to refer disapprovingly or contemptuously to somebody or something
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protagonist
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the most important character in a novel, play, story, or other literary work
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ludicrous
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utterly ridiculous because of being absurd, incongruous, impractical, or unsuitable
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intrepid
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courageous and bold
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sage
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somebody who is regarded as wise and experienced,often of advanced years, revered for his wisdom
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admonish
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to rebuke somebody mildly but earnestly; to advise someone to do or not to do something
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beset
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to harass or trouble somebody or something continually; to attack somebody or something from all sides
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figment
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something produced by or only existing in somebody's imagination
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glib
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fluent in a superficial or insincere way
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fortitude
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strength and endurance in a difficult or painful situation
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abolition
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the act of officially ending a law , regulation, or practice
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epitome
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a highly representative example of a type, class, or characteristic
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maim
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to inflict a severe and permanent injury on a person or animal, especially one that renders a limb useless
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crestfallen
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disappointed or humiliated, especially after being enthusiastic or confident
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cuisine
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a style of cooking, especially one that is notable for high quality
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censure
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severe criticism; official expression of disapproval or condemnation, e.g. of a legislator by the legislature
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deviate
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to be different or behave differently; to turn off from a course or path
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swarthy
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having a dark and often weather-beaten complexion
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mercenary
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a soldier paid to fight for an army other than that of his country; motivated solely by a desire for money
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