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vocab pp.65-71
vocabulary for the college student
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English
9th Grade
11/18/2007

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alacrity
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cheerful willingness
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aversion
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strong dislike
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involuntary
Definition
not done of one's own free will
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loath
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unwilling
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loathe

Definition
have an intense aversion to
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volition
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will
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acclivity
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upward slope
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acme
Definition
highest point
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apogee
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1. farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body

2. highest point

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climactic
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arranged in order of increasing forceand interest
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consummate
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perfect, superb
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eminence
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high rank
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eminent
Definition
standing out
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ethereal
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of the heavens
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exalt
Definition

1. lift up with joy, pride

2. raise in rank

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precipice
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cliff

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preeminent
Definition
standing out above others
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sublimate
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1. redirect energy of a person's bad impulses into socially and morally higher channels

2. purify

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sublime
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elevated

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vertex
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farthest point opposite the base in a triangle
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zenith
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1. highest point

2. point in the heavens directly overhead

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abject
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deserving contempt
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abysmal
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deep
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abyss
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bottomless
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anitclimax
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comedown

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chasm
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wide gap or rift

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declivity
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downward slope
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dregs
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most worthless part
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earthy
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coarse
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humble
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1. of low postion or condition

2. not proud

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humiliate
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lower the pride, dignity of

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humility
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freedom from pride
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menial
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low; mean
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nadir
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lowest point
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plumb
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get to the bottom of
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profound
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very deep
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ravine
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deep narrow gorge worn by running water
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filial
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of or like a son or daughter
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fraternal
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of or like a brother
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genealogy
Definition
a person's of family's descent; lineage
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gentility
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1.good manners

2. gentry; upper class

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kith and kin
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friends and relatives
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maternal
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of or like a mother
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nepotism
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favoritism to relative by those in power
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paternal
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of or like a father
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progenitor
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forefather
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progeny
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offspring
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sibling
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one of two or more childeren of a family
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aroma
Definition
pleasant odor
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aromatic
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sweet-scented
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fragrant
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having a pleasant odor
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fusty
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1. stale-smelling

2. old-fashioned

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incense
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substance having a pleasant odor when burned
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malodorous
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ill-smelling
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noisome
Definition

1. offensive to smell

2. harmful

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olfactory
Definition
pertaining sense of smell
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pungent
Definition
sharp smell or taste
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putrid
Definition

1. stinking from decay

2. extremely bad

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rancid
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upleasant to smell or taste from being spoiled or stale
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rank
Definition

1. having a strong, bad odor or taste

2. extreme

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reek
Definition
emit strong, disagreeable smell
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scent
Definition
get a suspicion of
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unsavory
Definition

1. unpleasant to taste or smell

2. morally offensive

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