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vocab unit #1
10 vocabwords and thier parts of speech
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English
12th Grade
08/30/2008

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Cards

Term
bootleg
Definition

(noun) Def:  alcoholic liquor unlawfully made sold or transported, without registration or payments of taxes

S: contraband, run

A: to allow

Term
covert
Definition

 (adj)  Def: concealed; secret; disguised, covered, shelter

S: clandestine, surrepitious

A-uncovered

Term
paragon
Definition

(noun) Def: A model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence

S: ideal; standard

A: copy

 

Term
Strife
Definition

(noun)Def: vigorous or bitter conflict, discard, or antagonism

 

S: difference, disagreement

A: peace

Term
Appease
Definition

 (verb) Def: To bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment

 

S: calm, placate

A: enrage, arouse

 

Term
Lampoon
Definition

  (noun) Def: A sharp, often violent satire directed against an individual or institution

 

S: caricature, parody

A: soft

Term

Boon

Definition

  (noun)Def: Something to be thankful for; blessing benfit

 

S: favor, benevolence

A: mean

Term
Brazen
Definition

 (adj) Def: Shameless or impudent

 

S: brassy, insolent, defient

A: respect

Term
Conundrum (noun)
Definition

 (noun)  Def: a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words

S: enigma, mystery, paradox, poser, puzzle, question, riddle

A: unmysterious

Term
Poltroon
Definition

(noun) Def: a  wrecked coward, craven

S: weak, chicken

A: brave

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