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Vocabulary List 3
Terms and Definitions
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English
11th Grade
10/22/2014

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affectation
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n. an artificial assumption of behavior or a manner of speech to impress others
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animation
Definition
n. the quality of being lively, spirited, or vigorous
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appurtenance
Definition
n. something that belongs to some other more important thing, though not essential to it
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diffidence
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n. lack of self-confidence; timidity
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emulation
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n. effort or desire to equal or surpass another
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exasperation
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n extreme annoyance or irritation, especially to the point of anger or frustration
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hallucination
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n. a compelling false perception of objects or sensations which lack reality or external cause
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indigence
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n. want or neediness; poverty
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iridescence
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n. a rainbowlike display of varying and shifting colors
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ostentation
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n. extravagant display intended to impress others or attract notice; vainglorious showiness
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refutation
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n. the act of proving the incorrectness or falsity of a statement
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repugnance
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n. deep seated aversion or antagonism; strong dislike
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