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English
8th Grade
11/22/2009

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garish
Definition
(ADJ) off-putting (tacky)
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austere
Definition
(ADJ) strict, severe in manner appearance
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prerogative
Definition
(NOUN) special right or privlage
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oblique(ly)
Definition
(ADJ) slanted,not parallel, sly (not straight forward)
obliquely- (ADVERB )- obliqueness- (NOUN)
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myopic
Definition
(ADJ) short sighted (of a person), lack of imagination
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acquies(cence)
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(VERB) acquies- accept something w/ out protest, (NOUN) acquiescence- act of surrendering protest
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elucidate
Definition
(VERB) make something easier to understand by explaining
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corroborate
Definition
(VERB) - confirm
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acrimonious
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(ADJ) bitter and angry (refers to persons nature not fruit)
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volition
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(NOUN) the power to make a choice (use as.... of his/her own volition.)
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import
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(NOUN)- the full meaning or impact of something
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temerity
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(NOUN) nerve, boldness, חוצפה-Chotzpa
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feral
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(ADJ) savage, wild,become wild
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fatalistic
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(NOUN) believing things or predetermined
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furtive(ly)
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(ADJ) sly
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veneer
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(NOUN) a facade; (fake) a literal or metaphorical false front (ADVERB)-to overlay or plate (as a common wood) with a thin layer of finer wood for outer finish or decoration
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spurious
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(ADJ) not true not authentic not genuine (actions of accusations)
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analogous
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(ADJ) corresponding,comp-able, similar
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invective
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(NOUN) abusive expressions
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palliate- palliation- (palliative)
Definition
(NOUN) palliator - palliation-to relieve or manage pain without curing it (mrs dubose-morphine. Palliate- (VERB)
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