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unit 3 ch. 14 vocab
vocab words for english
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English
11th Grade
02/11/2014

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austere
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very plain; without decoration or luxury; severely simple
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esoteric
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difficult to understand; intended for or understood by only a certain group; beyond the understanding of most people
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facsimile
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an accurate copy; an exact copy or reproduction
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grotesque
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strange- looking; distorted or strikingly inconsistant in shape, appearance, or manner
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mesmerize
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to hypnotize or fascinate; hold spellbound
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metamorphosis
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to change form; great or complete change; transformation
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notorious
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known widely but unfavorably; having a bad reputation
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perfunctory
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done only as a routine, with little care or interest; performed with no interest or enthusiasm
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provocative
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attention getting; tending to arouse interest or couriosity
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travesty
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a joking, disrespectful imitation; a crude, exaggerated, or rediculous representation; mockery
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