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vocab unit 2
terms and definitions
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English
12th Grade
09/29/2009

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aegis
Definition
noun-
protection; patronage; sponsorship
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apprise
Definition
verb-
to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
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bibulous
Definition
adj.-
fond of or inclined to drinking; absorbent
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claque
Definition
noun-
a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat
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deracinate
Definition
verb-
to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of
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eleemosynary
Definition
ajd.-
charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided by charity
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indigenous
Definition
adj.-
originating in the country or region where found; inborn; inherent
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lachrymose
Definition
adj.-
given to tears of weeping; causing to shed tears; lugubrious
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lexicon
Definition
noun-
a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group or subject; a compendium
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melee
Definition
noun-
a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a turr mingling
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microcosm
Definition
noun-
a miniature world or universe; a group or system of the model of a larger group or system
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miniscule
Definition
adj.-
very small, tiny

noun-
a lowercase letter
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obfuscate
Definition
verb-
to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder
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paternalism
Definition
noun-
the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children
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polarize
Definition
verb-
to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern
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purview
Definition
noun-
the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statue
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sanguine
Definition
adj.-
having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook
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solecism
Definition
noun-
a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake
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vassal
Definition
noun-
a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant

adj.-
subservient
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verisimilitude
Definition
noun-
the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable
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