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Vocabulary 4-6
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English
10th Grade
11/07/2011

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Bigot
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n. one who is intolerant of differences in others
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Expunge
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v. to erase or eliminate
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Candid
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adj. outspoken; blunt
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Argot
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n. special words or phrases used by a specific group of people
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Negligence
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n. careless neglect, often resulting in injury
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Appease
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v. to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)
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Strident
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adj. harsh sounding; grating
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Chaos
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n. complete disorder
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Augment
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v. to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity
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Jingoism
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n. extreme, chauvinistic patriotism often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
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Rancor
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n. extreme hatred or ill will
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Inexorable
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adj. unrelenting; unavoidable
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Extol
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v. to praise highly
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Clement
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adj. merciful; lenient
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Cliché
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n. a worn-out idea or overused expression
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Adamant
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adj. unyielding; firm in opinion
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Diffident
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adj. lacking in self-confidence; shy
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Opus
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n. a creative work, espically a number composition ("opus 3" would be a composers third composition; plural: opera)
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Ostensible
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adj. professed but not necessarily true
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Disparity
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n. inequality; difference
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Condone
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v. to forgive or overlook an offense
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Nuance
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n. a slight or subtile degree or difference
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Connoisseur
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n. an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
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Enigma
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n. a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
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Apathy
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n. lacking interest; state or not caring
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Officious
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adj. excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help
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Credence
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n. belief or trust
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Jaunty
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adj. having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp
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Dillettante
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n. one who merely dabbles in an art or a science
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Cult
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n. an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles
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