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Vocab 1-3
Vocab level h units 1-3
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01/26/2005

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Adjunct
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(n) Added to something as useful but not essential; addition (adj) added or connected in subordinate capacity
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Bellwether
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(n) a male sheep that leads the heard to the slaghterhouse, a leader
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caterwaul
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(v) to howl or screech (n) a harsh cry a racket
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Chimerical
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(adj) absurd, impossible
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effete
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(adj) lacking vigor, worn- out
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Fait accompli
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(n) an accomplished fact or action
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hidebound
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Narrow-minded
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hierarchy
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a system of ordering or ranking items
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liturgy
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(n) a religious service or rite
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mirage
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(n) something illusory
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morass
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(n) a patch of soft, wet ground, a situation in which one is entrapped
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noisome
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offensive or disgustine, foul- smelling
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oblivious
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forgetful, unaware
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poltroon
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a base coward
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proselyte
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a convert, novice
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quasi
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resembling but not actually being, kind of, semi
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raillery
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n. good humored teasing
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ribald
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adj. irreverently mocking, corse or vulgar language
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supine
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adj. lying flat on ones back, apathetic or passive
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vignette
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n. a short description or sketch, thumbnail
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aegis
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n. protection; patrogage, sponsorship
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apprise
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v. to inform of
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