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Vocab 10
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9th Grade
01/22/2014

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Solace
Definition
(V.)- To comfort or share in trouble

SYN- comfort, console, soothe

(N.)- Comfort in grief, trouble, or calamity
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Vile
Definition
Morally base, despicable, or loathsome

SYN- abhorrent, contemptible, disgusting, filthy
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Sallow
Definition
Of an unhealthy color; lacking color

SYN-ashen, pale, pasty
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Anon
Definition
In a little while; soon; presently (archaic)
Term
Demesnes
Definition
Property; domain
Term
Idolatry
Definition
The worship of idols; idolatrous admiration

SYN-adoration, reverence, veneration
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Impute
Definition
To attribute as a fault or crime to a person; ascribe

SYN- assign, blame, charge
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Lamentable
Definition
Distressing; sad; causing sorrow or regret

SYN- deplorable, doleful, grievous, regrettable, rueful
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Unwieldy
Definition
Difficult to handle or manage

SYN- awkward, clumsy
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Perjuries
Definition
The willful giving of false testimony; untruths; lying

SYN- inveracities
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Consort
Definition
To join; associate with; to be with as a companion

SYN-fraternize, hang around
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Gallant
Definition
Brave; chivalrous; nobel

SYN- courageous, fearless, undaunted, valiant
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Martial
Definition
Of, relating to, or inclined toward war

SYN- military, bellicose
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Exile
Definition
To force to leave a country or place by official degree

SYN- banish, deport, expatriate
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Eloquence
Definition
Speech that is vivid, forceful, graceful, and persuasive

SYN- articulate, expressiveness
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Fickle
Definition
Following no predictable pattern

SYN- changeable, capricious, erratic
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Discords
Definition
Harsh sounds
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Appertaining
Definition
(ADJ.)- appropriate

SYN- concerning, pertaining, referring to, relating to

(V.)- To be pertaining to
Term
Devise
Definition
Understand; imagine; to form a strategy for

SYN- concoct, contrive, formulate, conceive
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Procure
Definition
To obtain by some effort or means; acquire

SYN- gain, obtain, secure
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