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Vocabulary List 7
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English
11th Grade
01/10/2012

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Term
evince
Definition
reveal the presence of
(a quality of feeling)
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pundit
Definition
an expert in a particular subject
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conversant
Definition
familiar with or knowledgeable about something
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temporize
Definition
avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time
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inviolate
Definition
free or safe from injury or violation
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benighted
Definition
in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance typically owing to a lack of opportunity
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coddle
Definition
treat in an indulgent or over protective way
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disconcert
Definition
disturb the composure of; unsettle
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eclipse
Definition
an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and it's source of illumination
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disquiet
Definition
feeling of anxiety or worry
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intimate
Definition
imply or hint
(with clause)
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impassive
Definition
not feeling or showing emotion
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disservice
Definition
a harmful action
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privation
Definition
a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking
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captivate
Definition
attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm
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cleave
Definition
split or sever (something esp.) along a natural line or graph
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supersede
Definition
take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use) ;supplant
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vagary
Definition
an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behavior
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posture
Definition
a position of a person's body when standing or sitting
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disaffect
Definition
dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them
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