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Vocab Semester 2
words. lots of them.
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10th Grade
05/25/2011

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JUXTAPOSE
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PLACE SIDE BY SIDE
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LAMPOON
Definition
TO SATIRIZE, TO MOCK, TO PARODY
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LIBEL
Definition
A WRITTEN OR PUBLISHED FALSEHOOD THAT INJURES SOMEONE'S REPUTATION
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MELLIFLOUS
Definition
SWEETLY FLOWING
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MISANTHROPE
Definition
A PERSON WHO HATES MANKIND
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OSTENTATIOUS
Definition
EXCESSIVELY CONSPICUOUS, SHOWING OFF
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PAROCHIAL
Definition
NARROW OR CONFIND IN POINT OF VIEW, PROVINCIAL
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PATHOLOGICAL
Definition
ARISING FROM A DISEASE
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PLATITUDE
Definition
A DULL OR TRITE REMARK, A CLICHE
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PRECURSOR
Definition
FORERUNNER, SOMETHING THAT GOES BEFORE PAVING THE WAY FOR WHAT FOLLOWS
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PROFILGATE
Definition
EXTRAVAGANTLY WASTEFUL AND IMMORAL
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PROSAIC
Definition
DULL, UNIMAGINATIVE LIKE PROSE
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PROSELYTIZE
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TO CONVERT SOMEONE FROM ONE RELIGION OR DOCTRINE TO ANOTHER, TO RECRUIT CONVERTS TO A RELIGION OR DOCTRINE
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RUSTIC
Definition
RURAL, LACKING URBAN COMFORTS, PRIMITIVE
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SANCTIMONIOUS
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PRETENDING TO BE DEVOUT, AFFECTING RELIGIOUS FEELING
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EFFACE
Definition
TO ERASE, TO RUB AWAY THE FEATURES OF
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EGALITARIAN
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BELIEVING IN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY OF ALL PEOPLE
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ELICIT
Definition
TO BRING OUT, CALL FORTH
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EMIGRATE
Definition
TO MOVE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY
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ENIGMA
Definition
A MYSTERY
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EPIGRAM
Definition
A BRIEF USUALLY WITTY SAYING
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EQUIVOCAL
Definition
AMBIGUOUS, INTENTIONALLY CONFUSING, CAPABLE OF BEING INTERPRETED IN MANY WAYS
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EUPHEMISM
Definition
PLEASANT OR INOFFENSIVE EXPRESSION USED IN PLACE OF AN UNPLEASANT/OFFENSIVE ONE
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EXHORT
Definition
TO URGE STRONGLY, SERIOUSLY WARN
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EXTOL
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TO PRAISE HIGHLY, TO LAUD
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EXULT
Definition
TO REJOICE, TO CELEBRATE
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FETTER
Definition
TO RESTRAIN, TO HAMPER
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FLOUT
Definition
TO DISREGARD SOMETHING OUT OF DISRESPECT
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FORMENT
Definition
TO STIR UP, TO INSTIGATE
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FOUNDER
Definition
TO FAIL, COLLAPSE, SINK
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NONCHALANCE
Definition
CARELESSNESS, LACK OF INTEREST OR CONCERN
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JARGON
Definition
SPECIALIZED VOCABULARY OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP OR BUSINESS
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KINDLE
Definition
TO IGNITE, AROUSE OR INSPIRE, TO CATCH FIRE, BECOME AROUSED
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LABYRINTH
Definition
A MAZE, A COMPLICATED ARRANGEMENT OR COURSE OF AFFAIRS
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LACKLUSTER
Definition
LACKING BRIGHTNESS, DULL, LACKING LIVELINESS, VITALITY OR ENTHUSIASM
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LACONIC
Definition
BRIEF OR TERSE IN SPEECH, USING FEW WORDS
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LASSITUDE
Definition
A STATE OR FEELING OF BEING TIRED AND LISTLESS, WEARINESS
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LATENT
Definition
PRESENT BUT VISIBLE OR INACTIVE, LYING HIDDEN AND UNDEVELOED OR UNDETECTED
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LETHARGIC
Definition
DROWSY DULL SLUGGISH INDIFFERENT
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LEVITY
Definition
LIGHTNESS, LACK OF SERIOUSNESS
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LISTLESS
Definition
INDIFFERENT, MARKED BY A LACK OF ENERGY OR ENTHUSIASM
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LUCID
Definition
EASILY UNDERSTOOD, RATIONAL, CLEAR
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INSIPID
Definition
LACKING INTEREST OR SPIRIT
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INTRACTABLE
Definition
HARD TO MANAGE, NOT EASILY TREATED
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MEAGER
Definition
THIN, LEAN, POOR QUALITY
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BANE
Definition
POISON, TORMENT, CAUSE OF HARM
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BENIGN
Definition
GENTLE, NOT HARMFUL, KIND, MILD
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BLASPHEMY
Definition
IRREVERENCE, AN INSULT TO SOMETHING HELD SACRED, PROFANITY
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BUCOLIC
Definition
CHARMINGLY RURAL, RUSTIC
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CATALYST
Definition
1)SOMETHING THAT SPEEDS UP RXN
2)TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN W/O BEING DIRECTLY INVOLVED
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COERCE
Definition
TO FORCE SOMEONE TO DO/NOT DO SOMETHING
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COGNIZANT
Definition
AWARE, CONSCIOUS
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COMPLEMENT
Definition
TO COMPLETE, THE PERFECT COUNTERPART
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DEBILITATE
Definition
TO WEAKEN, TO CRIPPLE
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DEPRAVITY
Definition
EXTREME WICKEDNESS OR CORRUPTION
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EXACERBATE
Definition
TO MAKE WORSE
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FECUND
Definition
FERTILE, PRODUCTIVE
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FUTILE
Definition
USELESS, HOPELESS
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GENRE
Definition
A TYPE OF CATEGORY OF ART OR WRITING
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GUILE
Definition
CUNNING, DUPLICITY, ARTFULNESS
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ADVERSARIAL
Definition
OPPOSING, CONTENTIOUS
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ATTRITION
Definition
GRADUAL WEARING AWAY, WEAKENING, OR LOSS, A NATURAL OR EXPECTED DECREASE IN NUMBERS OR SIZE
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AUDACITY
Definition
BOLDNESS, RECKLESS DARING, IMPERTINENCE
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BASTION
Definition
STRONGHOLD, FORTRESS, FORTIFIED PLACE
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BEMUSED
Definition
CONFUSED, BEWILDERED
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BLITHE
Definition
CAREFREE, CHEERFUL
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BROACH
Definition
OPEN UP SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION, OFTEN DELICATE SUBJECT
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CALLOW
Definition
IMMATURE
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CARICATURE
Definition
A PORTRAIT OR DESCRIPTION THAT IS DISTORTED TO PROVE A POINT
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CHRONOLOGICAL
Definition
IN ORDER OF TIME
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CIRCUMSCRIBE
Definition
TO DRAW A LINE AROUND, TO SET THE LIMITS, TO DEFINE, RESTRICT
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CLEMENCY
Definition
MERCY, FORGIVENESS, MILDNESS
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DEARTH
Definition
LACK, SCARCITY
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EVANESCENT
Definition
TRANSIENT, TENDING TO VANISH LIKE VAPOR
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COLLUSION
Definition
CONSPIRACY, SECRET COOPERATION
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COMPRISE
Definition
TO CONSIST OF
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CONDUCIVE
Definition
PROMOTING
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CONSENSUS
Definition
UNANIMITY OR GENERAL AGREEMENT
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COROLLARY
Definition
SOMETHING THAT FOLLOWS, NATURAL CONSEQUENCE
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CORROBORATE
Definition
TO CONFIRM, BACK UP WITH EVIDENCE
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CRITERION
Definition
STANDARD, BASIS FOR JUDGMENT
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DEDUCE
Definition
TO CONCLUDE FROM EVIDENCE
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DELINEATE
Definition
TO DESCRIBE ACCURATELY, TO OUTLINE
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DIALECTICAL
Definition
RELATING TO DISCUSSIONS, RULES AND METHODS OF REASONING
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DISSEMINATE
Definition
SPREAD THE SEEDS OF SOMETHING, TO SCATTER, TO MAKE WIDELY KNOWN
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DOGMATIC
Definition
ARROGANTLY ASSERTIVE OF UNPROVEN IDEAS
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DOGMATIC
Definition
ARROGANTLY ASSERTIVE OF UNPROVEN IDEAS
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EDIFY
Definition
TO ENLIGHTEN OR INSTRUCT, ESPECIALLY IN MORAL OR RELIGIOUS MATTERS
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EPITOME
Definition
PERFECT EXAMPLE OF SOMETHING
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EXEMPLIFY
Definition
TO ILLUSTRATE BY EXAMPLE, TO SERVE AS A GOOD EXAMPLE
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MACHINATION
Definition
A SCHEMING ACTIVITY FOR AN EVIL PURPOSE
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MARSHAL
Definition
TO ARRANGE IN ORDER, TO GATHER TOGETHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOING SOMETHING
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MARTIAL
Definition
WARLIKE, HAVING TO DO WITH COMBAT
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MENDACIOUS
Definition
LYING, DISHONEST
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MERCENARY
Definition
A HIRED SOLDIER, SOMEONE WHO WILL DO ANYTHING FOR MONEY
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MITIGATE
Definition
TO MODERATE EFFECT OF SOMETHING
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MOLLIFY
Definition
TO SOFTEN, TO SOOTHE TO PACIFY
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MUNIFICENT
Definition
VERY GENEROUS, LAVISH
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NEFARIOUS
Definition
EVIL, FLAGRANTELY WICKED
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NOXIOUS
Definition
HARMFUL, OFFENSIVE
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OSTENSIBLE
Definition
APPARENT BUT MISLEADING, PROFFESSED
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PALPABLE
Definition
CAPABLE OF BEING TOUCHED, OBVIOUS, TANGIBLE
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PARTISAN
Definition
ONE WHO SUPPORTS A PARTICULAR PERSON, CAUSE OR IDEA
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PEREMPTORY
Definition
FINAL, CATEGORICAL, DICTATORIAL
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PREROGATIVE
Definition
A RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE CONNECTED EXCLUSIVELY WITH A POSITION, A PERSON, A CLASS, A NATION OR SOME OTHER GROUP CLASSIFICATION
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