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Vocab 2nd Semester
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120
English
9th Grade
01/15/2007

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Term
cadaverous
Definition
of or like a corpse;
pale;ghastly
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cant
Definition
whining or singsong
speech, esp of
beggars
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carp
Definition
to find fault or
complain unreasonably
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castigate
Definition
to criticize or
reprimand severly
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catharsis
Definition
the purging of the
emotions or relieving
of emotional tensions, esp.
through certain kinds of art,
as tragedy or music
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catholic
Definition
of interest to all
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dalliance
Definition
a trifling away
of time; dawdling
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debacle
Definition
a complete collapse
or failure.
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denizen
Definition
an inhabitant;
resident.
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deprecate
Definition
to express earnest
disapproval of.
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diaphanous
Definition
very sheer and light;
almost completely
transparent or translucent
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dilettante
Definition
a person who takes
up an art, activity,
or subject merely
for amusement
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disingenuous
Definition
insincere
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dissolute
Definition
indifferent to
moral restraints
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dossier
Definition
A collection of papers
giving detailed
information about a
particular person
or subject.
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droll
Definition
amusing in an odd way
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ebullient
Definition
overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement
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efficacious
Definition
capable of having the desired result or effect
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egregious
Definition
extraordinary in some bad way
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elegy
Definition
a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem
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empirical
Definition
derived from or guided by experience or experiment
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ennui
Definition
a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest
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ephemeral
Definition
lasting a very short time
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epitaph
Definition
a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person
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epithet
Definition
any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality
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erudite
Definition
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly
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euphemism
Definition
the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
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euphonious
Definition
pleasant in sound; agreeable to the ear
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excoriate
Definition
To censure strongly; denounce
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exonerate
Definition
to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame
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expunge
Definition
to strike or blot out; erase; obliterate.
Term
extrapolate
Definition
to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture
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fallow
Definition
not in use; inactive
or uncultivated
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feckless
Definition
having no sense of responsibility; indifferent; lazy
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feral
Definition
existing in a natural state
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fey
Definition
doomed; fated to die
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flaccid
Definition
soft and limp; not firm; flabby
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foible
Definition
a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect
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fractious
Definition
unruly
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gentry
Definition
wellborn and well-bred people
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gossamer
Definition
something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate
Term
gregarious
Definition
fond of the company of others; sociable
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halcyon
Definition
calm; peaceful; tranquil
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harbinger
Definition
anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; sign
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hiatus
Definition
a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc
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hubris
Definition
excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance
Term
immutable
Definition
unchangeable
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implicit
Definition
implied, rather than expressly stated
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impute
Definition
to attribute or ascribe
Term
incognito
Definition
having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, esp. to avoid notice or formal attentions.
Term
increment
Definition
something added or gained; addition; increase
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indigenous
Definition
originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native
Term
indigent
Definition
lacking food, clothing, and other necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor; impoverished.
Term
innate
Definition
existing in one from birth; inborn; native
Term
innuendo
Definition
An indirect or subtle, usually derogatory implication in expression; an insinuation
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inscrutable
Definition
incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized
Term
interdict
Definition
to forbid; prohibit
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intuit
Definition
to know or receive by intuition.
Term
invective
Definition
vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach
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inundate
Definition
to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge
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irascible
Definition
easily provoked to anger
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jettison
Definition
to throw off (something) as an obstacle or burden; discard
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jingoism
Definition
an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
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jocular
Definition
given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting
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juxtapose
Definition
to place close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast
Term
knell
Definition
the sound made by a bell rung slowly, esp. for a death or a funeral
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lachrymose
Definition
suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful
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languish
Definition
to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade
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lascivious
Definition
inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd
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lassitude
Definition
weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc
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latent
Definition
present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential
Term
limpid
Definition
clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air
Term
loquacious
Definition
talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling
Term
lugubrious
Definition
mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner
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lucid
Definition
characterized by clear perception or understanding
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malaise
Definition
a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
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malign
Definition
to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander
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malleable
Definition
adaptable or tractable
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masticate
Definition
to chew
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melange
Definition
a mixture; medley
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mendacious
Definition
telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful
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mendicant
Definition
pertaining to or characteristic of a beggar
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messianic
Definition
Of or relating to a messiah
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mete
Definition
to distribute or apportion by measure; allot; dole
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miasma
Definition
a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere
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minutiae
Definition
precise details; small or trifling matters
Term
misanthrope
Definition
a hater of humankind
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miscreant
Definition
depraved, villainous, or base
Term
misnomer
Definition
a misapplied or inappropriate name or designation
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mitigate
Definition
to make less severe
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modicum
Definition
a moderate or small amount
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mordant
Definition
sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting.
Term
moribund
Definition
in a dying state; near death
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munificent
Definition
extremely liberal in giving; very generous.
Term
nascent
Definition
beginning to exist or develop
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nebulous
Definition
hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused
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nemesis
Definition
something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc
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nihilism
Definition
total rejection of established laws and institutions
Term
nostrum
Definition
a medicine sold with false or exaggerated claims and with no demonstrable value; quack medicine.
Term
nuance
Definition
a very slight difference or variation in color or tone.
Term
obeisance
Definition
a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
Term
oblivion
Definition
the state of being completely forgotten or unknown
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obsequious
Definition
obedient; dutiful
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obtuse
Definition
not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
Term
occlude
Definition
to close, shut, or stop up
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odious
Definition
highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting
Term
ombudsman
Definition
a government official who hears and investigates complaints by private citizens against other officials or government agencies.
Term
onerous
Definition
burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome
Term
opprobrium
Definition
a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach
Term
ostensible
Definition
apparent, evident, or conspicuous
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ostentatious
Definition
intended to attract notice
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ostracize
Definition
to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc
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otiose
Definition
being at leisure; idle; indolent
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paean
Definition
any song of praise, joy, or triumph
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palliative
Definition
remedy that alleviates pain without curing
Term
pallid
Definition
pale; faint or deficient in color; wan
Term
palpable
Definition
readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.
Term
panacea
Definition
a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all.
Term
panache
Definition
a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair
Term
panegyric
Definition
formal or elaborate praise.
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