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Vocab 2
Vocab 2
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English
11th Grade
01/15/2007

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cleric
Definition
A clergyman or other person in religious orders
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clientele
Definition
Customers collectively
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complacency
Definition
The feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
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compunction
Definition
A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
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conformity
Definition
Correspondence in form or appearance
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crusade
Definition
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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culpability
Definition
A state of guilt
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dearth
Definition
An acute insufficiency
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debacle
Definition
A sudden and violent collapse
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decorum
Definition
Propriety in manners and conduct
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deterministic
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An inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes
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dire
Definition
Fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
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discomposed
Definition
Having your composure disturbed
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discreet
Definition
Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
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disinterested
Definition
1. Unaffected by self-interest
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dispassionate
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Unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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dissolute
Definition
Unrestrained by convention or morality
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dogmatic
Definition
# Characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

# Of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
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doughty
Definition
Resolute and without fear
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draconian
Definition
Of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
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draconian
Definition
Of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
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elaborate
Definition
Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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eliminate
Definition
Terminate, end, or take out
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elucidate
Definition
# Make clear and (more) comprehensible
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elude
Definition
Escape, either physically or mentally
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emancipate
Definition
free from restrant or influence
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embellish
Definition
adorn, ornament
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emulate
Definition
Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
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encroach
Definition
Advance beyond the usual limit
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endeavor
Definition
Attempt by employing effort
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engender
Definition
Call forth or make children
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degeneration
Definition
the process of making worse
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demagogue
Definition
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
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demise
Definition
The time when something ends
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denial
Definition
a refusal
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deprivation
Definition
The disadvantage that results from losing something
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detachment
Definition
avoiding emotional involvement
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digression
Definition
A message that departs from the main subject
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discourse
Definition
Extended verbal expression in speech or writing
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disdain
Definition
feeling of contempt; scorn
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disparity
Definition
Inequality or difference in some respect
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ecclesiastical
Definition
Of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
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eclectic
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Selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
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ecstatic
Definition
Feeling great rapture or delight
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edifying
Definition
Enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
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effete
Definition
exhausted
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egalitarian
Definition
Favouring social equality
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eloquent
Definition
Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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elysian
Definition
Being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
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emaciated
Definition
Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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empathetic
Definition
Showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
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engulf
Definition
to swallow up or overwhelm
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enumerate
Definition
to list or count off one by one
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espouse
Definition
support
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esteem
Definition
regard with respect or admiration
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evade
Definition
escape or avoid by cleverness/deceit
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exalt
Definition
to raise in rank, character, status
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excoriate
Definition
to tear or wear off the skin of
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exemplify
Definition
to show or illustrate by example
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expatriate
Definition
to send into exile
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exploit
Definition
Use or manipulate to one's advantage
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dissolution
Definition
disintegration into fragments/parts
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distaste
Definition
dislike or aversion
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diversity
Definition
state of being diverse and different
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dynamo
Definition
energetic, hardworking person
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edification
Definition
Uplifting enlightenment
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egoism
Definition
(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
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elixir
Definition
A substance believed to cure all ills
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emancipation
Definition
act or process of amancipating
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emergence
Definition
The gradual beginning or coming forth
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empathy
Definition
Understanding and entering into another's feelings
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empirical
Definition
Derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
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enigmatic
Definition
Not clear to the understanding
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ephemeral
Definition
Lasting a very short time
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ersatz
Definition
An artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
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erudite
Definition
Having or showing profound knowledge
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esoteric
Definition
Confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
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ethereal
Definition
Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
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extraneous
Definition
not a vital element or part
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extrinsic
Definition
Not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
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facetious
Definition
Cleverly amusing in tone
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expunge
Definition
to erase or strike out
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extrapolate
Definition
Draw from specific cases for more general cases
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fabricate
Definition
to make; create
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facilitate
Definition
to make easy or easier
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fathom
Definition
to understand or comprehend
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flaunt
Definition
Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
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flinch
Definition
to start or wince involuntarily
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forestall
Definition
Keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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foster
Definition
to bring up; nurture
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fulminate
Definition
Criticize severely
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enigma
Definition
something puzzling, inexplicable, ambiguous
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enlightenment
Definition
Education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
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ennui
Definition
utter weariness and discontent from boredom
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enterprise
Definition
A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
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entity
Definition
a thing with a real existance
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entrapment
Definition
A defence that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
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epiphany
Definition
A moment of sudden understanding or revelation
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erudition
Definition
deep, extensive learning
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eschewal
Definition
the act of avoiding and shunning
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essence
Definition
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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fecund
Definition
capable of having offspring; fruitful
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fervent
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having great emotion or zeal; ardent
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fiscal
Definition
Involving financial matters
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forensic
Definition
Used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
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forthright
Definition
Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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fortuitous
Definition
happiness by accident or chance
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fractious
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inclined to make trouble; unruly
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fundamental
Definition
elementary; relating to base
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generic
Definition
Relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
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germane
Definition
Relevant and appropriate
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gainsay
Definition
declare false, deny
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galvanize
Definition
To stimulate to action
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generate
Definition
to bring into being, give rise to
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glean
Definition
Gather, as of natural products
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goad
Definition
to prod or urge
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harass
Definition
to irritate or harass persistently
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harbor
Definition
to give shelter to
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impede
Definition
Be a hindrance or obstacle to
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impinge
Definition
Impinge or infringe upon, Impinge or infringe upon
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imply
Definition
Express or state indirectly
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etiquette
Definition
Rules governing socially acceptable behaviour
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etymology
Definition
A history of a word
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exlusion
Definition
The state of being excluded
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exemplar
Definition
Something to be imitated
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exemplum
Definition
2. example: an example or illustration ( literary )
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exodus
Definition
departure of large number of people
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expletive
Definition
Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
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exploitation
Definition
An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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extremity
Definition
The greatest or utmost degree
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faction
Definition
A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
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grandiloquent
Definition
Lofty in style
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gratuitous
Definition
Costing nothing
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gregarious
Definition
Instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
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gross
Definition
Lacking fine distinctions or detail
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guileless
Definition
# Free of deceit
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hackneyed
Definition
overused, trite saying
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halcyon
Definition
Idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
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hapless
Definition
luckless, unfortunate
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heinous
Definition
Extremely wicked, deeply criminal
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hermetic
Definition
Completely sealed; completely airtight
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importune
Definition
Beg persistently and urgently
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incite
Definition
to provoke and urge on
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inculcate
Definition
Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
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indemnify
Definition
Secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
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induce
Definition
Cause to arise
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infer
Definition
to conclude from evidence or premises
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initiate
Definition
Bring into being
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insinuate
Definition
Introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner, Give to understand
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instill
Definition
Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
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integrate
Definition
Make into a whole or make part of a whole
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faculty
Definition
One of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
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fervor
Definition
ardor, zeal, enthusiasm
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foible
Definition
a minor weakness
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frugality
Definition
thriftyness, inexpensiveness
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gait
Definition
A person's manner of walking
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genesis
Definition
origin, production
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gentility
Definition
Elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
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gist
Definition
central idea, essence
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graft
Definition
The practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
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grandeur
Definition
quality of being grand, magnificence
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histrionic
Definition
Characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
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ignoble
Definition
of low birth or common origin
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illusive
Definition
Based on or having the nature of an illusion
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illustrious
Definition
Widely known and esteemed
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immutable
Definition
not capable of or susceptible to change
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impassive
Definition
Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
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impeccable
Definition
flawless
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imperative
Definition
A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behaviour
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impulsive
Definition
Proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
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incendiary
Definition
Arousing to action or rebellion
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interdict
Definition
A court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
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invoke
Definition
Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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jettison
Definition
Throw away, of something encumbering
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juxtapose
Definition
to place side by side, for comparison
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lambaste
Definition
to rebuke sharply, to reprimand
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laud
Definition
to praise
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lionize
Definition
to treat as a celebrity
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loath
Definition
to despise
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lure
Definition
to attract or entice
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