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Vocab 106-120
Fabiano AP Vocab 106-120
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English
11th Grade
01/13/2009

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inured
Definition
accustom to accept something undesirable
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invidious
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causing discontent or envy
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irresolute
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uncertain how to act or proceed; vacillating
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jaded
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worn by overwork or abuse; exhausted
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jingoism
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extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked by belligerent foreign policy
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litany
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a resonant or repetitive recital or change; a prayer
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Machiavellian
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characterized by cunning, duplicity, or bad faith "the ends justify the means"
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malodorous
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bad smelling
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manacles
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handcuffs
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manifestation
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something easily perceived or understood by the senses
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mellifluous
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flowing or sweetened with or as if with honey; sweetly flowing
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mesmerize
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having hypnotic appeal; spellbind; fascinate
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metonymy
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figure of speech using name of one thing for another closely related to it
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microcosm
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community that is an epitome of a larger unity; a small world
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mien
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mood or personality; demeanor; bearing; appearance
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