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Vocab 11
Vocab 11
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English
11th Grade
11/02/2006
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Tenacious
 Definition
stubborn, resolute, holding firm to a purpose
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Resignation
 Definition
acceptance of fate
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Plumage
 Definition
feathers of a birf
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Oblique
 Definition
indirect, slanting
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Laconic
 Definition
using few words, brief, short to the point
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Hedonism
 Definition
self indulgence, pleasure-seeking
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Envenom
 Definition
to cause bitterness and bad feeling
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Cringe
 Definition
recoil, flinch, shy away
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Blunderbuss
 Definition
ancient weapon; clumsy person
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Abstruse
 Definition
difficult to understand, obscure
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Temper
 Definition
to moderate, soften
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Rescind
 Definition
retract, repeal
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Pliable
 Definition
flezable, not stubbon
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Objective
 Definition
unbiased, not subjective
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Lackluster
 Definition
dull, monotonous, bland
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Headstrong
 Definition
stubborn, willful
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Enunciation
 Definition
clear pronunciation, accent, articulation
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Crepuscular
 Definition
active at dawn and dusk
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Blithe
 Definition
free-spirited, carefree
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Abstemious
 Definition
self denying, refraining from indulging
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