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English
11th Grade
05/05/2010

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Gloaming
Definition
n: twilight, Syn: twilight- between day and night.
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Gossamer:
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n: any light delicate sheer fabric.
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Hallow:
Definition
v: to set apart as holy, to sanctify. Syn: consecrate, adore
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Haughty:
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adj: valor and proud to the point of arrogance. Syn: scomful, self
satisfied.
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Idiomatic:
Definition
adj: peculiar to a specific language-specialized jargon.
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Imminent:
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adj: about to occur; impending. Syn: threatening.
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impusn:
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v: to attack (as false) Syn: criticize
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Imperious:
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adj: domineering; overbearing. Syn: dictatorial
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Impregnable:
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adj: Impossible to capture or enter by force. Syn: impregnate.
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Induce:
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v: to persuade; to stimulate; to infer by inductive reasoning.
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Indulee:
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v: to yield to the desires to an excessive degree. Syn: pamper, lenient
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Inexplicable:
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adj: can't explain. Syn: explication
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)Infer:
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v: to conclude from evidence- to have logical sequence. Syn: deduction,
conjecture.
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Infidel:
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n: one who is an unbeliever-esp. in Christianity or Islam. Syn: unfaithful,
adultery.
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Inherent:
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adj: intrinsic; existing as an essential element. Syn: innate.
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Iniquifv:
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n: moral turpitude or sin; wickedness. Syn: sin
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Inscrutable:
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adj: not able to examine or observe details. Syn: enigmatic;
mysterious.
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Insidious:
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adj: spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy mallner. Syn: lie in
wait, wily.
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Jocular:
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adj: meant in jest. Syn: good humored
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