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Vocabulary October 16th
just more vocabulary i guess
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English
10th Grade
10/16/2008

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Term
aegis
synonyms
Definition
protection; patronage; sponsorship
synonym: auspices
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apprise
Definition
to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
synonym: notify, acquaint
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bibulous
Definition
fond of or inclined to drink
synonym: inebrious
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claque
Definition
a group of people hired to applaud a performer/performance; enthusiastic admirers
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deracinate
Definition
to pull up by the roots; to uproot or root out, eliminate all traces of
synonyms: extirpate, expunge
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eleemosynary
Definition
charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity
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indigenous
Definition
native; inherent
synonym: endemic
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lachrymose
Definition
given to crying; mournful, lugubrious
synonym: dolorous
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lexicon
Definition
a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group of subject
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melee
Definition
a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all
synonyms: fracas, donnybrook, brawl
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