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Vocab Unit 4
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English
11th Grade
12/09/2008

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belie
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to be false or misrepresent; to be intentionally inaccurate
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capacious
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roomy; spacious; large
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decimate
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to utterly destroy or ruin; to inflict great damage
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efface
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to erase or rub out
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factious
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produced by dissatisfaction within a larger group; internal strife or dissatisfaction
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gesticulate
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to use gestures while speaking, especially for emphasis
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hegemony
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leadership or dominance, usually in regards to government or the relationship between nations
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imbue
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influence deeply, pervade; inspired by; often used with "with" or "by"
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lackadaisical
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lacking care or energy; carelessly lazy; unconcernedly indifferent
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malign
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to make intentionally harmful, cruel, and often untrue statements about a person; to criticize in an intentionally harsh or hurtful way; influential in an evil way, characterized by having evil nature or intent
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nefarious
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wicked or evil; villainous; may imply infamous as well as cruel
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obfuscate
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to intentionally make something unclear or confusing; to purposefully make facts or a situation difficult to understand
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obstreperous
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stubborn to the point of defiance; intentionally difficult to handle; noisy and aggressive
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palliate
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to make a crime or wrongdoing less severe, serious, or harsh; or to moderate or alleviate, generally fears, concerns, or suspicions; or to remove the symptoms of a disease or an illness without providing a cure
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palpable
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able to be felt, touched, or seen by humans; tangible; or so intense, it can practically be felt, touched, or seen; or obvious, plain, clearly seen
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qualm
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a feeling of uneasiness; a feeling of doubt, worry, or concern
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quandary
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a state of confusion or uncertainty about how to handle a difficult situation; a dilemma
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rancor
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long-standing anger; bitterness, especially when held and nurtured over time
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salient
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the most important or striking aspect; the part that demands the most attention
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temerity
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fearless self-confidence; bravery and courage
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undulate
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to move in a smooth, steady motion; to sway; to swing
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vainglory
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excessive and undeserved arrogance in oneself; extreme, undeserved arrogance
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wean
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to ease someone off of something they have become dependent on
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zeitgeist
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the defining spirit of a time; the overall mood of an era
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