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Vocabulary Power Plus Book Four: Lessons 11-20
Vocab Terms for Lessons 11-20
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12th Grade
04/18/2011

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canard
Definition
a deliberately misleading story
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wont
Definition
likely
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etymology
Definition
the history of a word; the study of word origins
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cortege
Definition
a group of attendants; a retinue
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solecissm
Definition
a deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds
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demotic
Definition
relating to ordinary people
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simian
Definition
related to or resembling an ape or monkey
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impresario
Definition
an entertainment producer or manager
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requisite
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required; necessary
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bulwark
Definition
a defensive wall or embankment
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malaise
Definition
vague bodily or emotional discomfort or uneasiness
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disingenuous
Definition
insincere; calculating
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crescendo
Definition
a gradual increase in intensity, force, or volume
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intransigent
Definition
uncompromising; refusing to moderate
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dogged
Definition
unrelenting; persistent
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propensity
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a tendency
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condescending
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displaying superiority; patronizing
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compunction
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an uneasiness caused by guilt; a qualm
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sepulcher
Definition
a tomb or burial chamber
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bellicose
Definition
warlike; inclined to fight
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pulchritude
Definition
physical beauty
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wizened
Definition
shriveled or withered from age or illness
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rhapsodize
Definition
to express oneself enthusiastically
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physiognomy
Definition
facial features
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voluble
Definition
talkative
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revel
Definition
to enjoy; to take pleasure in
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umbrage
Definition
feeling of offense; resentment
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epiphany
Definition
a revelation; sudden knowledge or insight
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assiduous
Definition
diligent; persistent
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panacea
Definition
a cure-all; a remedy for all diseases
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implicate
Definition
to involve or connect unfavorably
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analgesic
Definition
a medication to reduce or eliminate pain
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turpitude
Definition
wickedness; vileness
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discretionary
Definition
left to one's own judgement
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flummox
Definition
to confuse; to perplex
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unpalatable
Definition
unpleasant to the taste or the mind
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histrionics
Definition
exaggerated emotional behavior
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draconian
Definition
extremely harsh; very severe
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noisome
Definition
disgusting; offensive to the senses
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punctilious
Definition
attentive to details in conduct or action
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veritable
Definition
authentic; genuine
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florid
Definition
rosey or red in color
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fractious
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unruly; disruptive
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moribund
Definition
near death; about to die
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conflagration
Definition
a large destructive fire
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protege
Definition
a person under the guidance or training of another
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indiscernible
Definition
difficult or impossible to discern or perceive
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virulent
Definition
extremely infectious or poisonous
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phlegmmatic
Definition
calm and unemotional
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artisan
Definition
a skilled manual worker; a craftsperson
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reciprocate
Definition
to give in response to receiving something
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tenable
Definition
rationally defensible
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boondoggle
Definition
an unnecessary, wasteful project
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curmudgeon
Definition
a stubborn, ill-tempered person
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moiety
Definition
a portion or part of something
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inculcate
Definition
to impress upon or teach someone by repetition
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fiduciary
Definition
relation to the governing of property or estate on behalf of others
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repugnant
Definition
offensive; repulsive
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opprobrium
Definition
disgrace; exreme dishonor
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protentate
Definition
a monarch; one who has great power
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prominent
Definition
very noticeable or obvious
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autonomy
Definition
independence
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gustatory
Definition
relating to the sense of taste
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chthonian
Definition
pertaining to the underworld; dwelling on or beneath the surface of the earth
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extirpate
Definition
to root out or eradicate; to destroy completely
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coagulate
Definition
to change or be changed from liquid into a thickened or solid mass
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puissance
Definition
power; might
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appellation
Definition
name, title, or designation
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peripatetic
Definition
travelling, especially by foot
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misanthrope
Definition
one who hates or mistrusts humankind
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tutelary
Definition
pertaining to guardianship
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scion
Definition
descendant; heir
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jurisprudence
Definition
the science, philosophy, and application of the law
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supercilious
Definition
contemptuous; arrogant
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malevolent
Definition
having ill-will; wishing harm; evil
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trenchant
Definition
effectively keen and forcefull in thought or expression
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bourgeois
Definition
relating to the middle class
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nascent
Definition
emerging; coming into existence
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indefeasible
Definition
not capable of being undone or voided
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paladin
Definition
a heroic champion or leader
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sine qua non
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something essential; a prerequisite
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arcane
Definition
known or understood by only a few; mysterious
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tangential
Definition
merely touching or slightly connected; digressing from the main point
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mercurial
Definition
quickly changing; volatile
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exculpate
Definition
to clear of guilt; to declare innocent
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salubrious
Definition
healthful
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vicissitude
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a sudden change or shift in one's life or circumstances
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squelch
Definition
to suppress; squash
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tyro
Definition
a beginner; novice
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matriculate
Definition
to admit or be admitted into a group or a college
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depravity
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moral corruption; perversion
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megalomania
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having delusions of grandeur; an obsession with grandiose things
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attribute
Definition
to relate to a particular cause; to ascribe
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celerity
Definition
swiftness of action; speed
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alimentary
Definition
pertaining to food, nutrition, or digestion
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congenital
Definition
dating from birth; inherent or natural
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discourse
Definition
a discussion; a conversation
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primordial
Definition
first in time; original
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remuneration
Definition
compensation; payment
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attenuate
Definition
to reduce, weaken, or lessen
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mutable
Definition
subject to change
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ethereal
Definition
light or airy; intangible; heavenly
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encomium
Definition
formal praise; a tribute
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tactile
Definition
pertaining to the sense of touch
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ascetic
Definition
a person who renounces material comforts and practices extreme self-denial
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poignant
Definition
very moving; touching
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venial
Definition
easily excused or forgiven
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satiate
Definition
to satisfy fully
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viruperative
Definition
fault-finding; verbally abusive
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cumulative
Definition
resulting from accumulation; increasing
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exhilaration
Definition
thrill; invigoration
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pundit
Definition
a critic
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propriety
Definition
proper behavior; appropriateness
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goad
Definition
to urge forward; to prod
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impunity
Definition
freedom from punishment, penalty, or harm
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surfeit
Definition
an excessive amount
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trite
Definition
overused; hackneyed; cliched
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extricate
Definition
to release; to disentangle
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superfluous
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unnecessary; excessive
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lithe
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graceful in motion; moving and bending with ease
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stentorian
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extremely loud
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propitious
Definition
promising; auspicious
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transient
Definition
remaining only a short time
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tremulous
Definition
timid; fearful
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fulsome
Definition
offensively flattering; insincere
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utilitarian
Definition
useful; practical
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schism
Definition
a separation or division
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rescind
Definition
to repeal; to make void
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extant
Definition
still in existence
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inchoate
Definition
not yet complete; undeveloped
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unwieldy
Definition
not easily carried because of size, shape, or complexity
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spurious
Definition
possible but ultimately false; not genuine
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abjure
Definition
to renounce or recant
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inveterate
Definition
habitual; continuing
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dissipate
Definition
to waste recklessly; to exhaust
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echelon
Definition
a level of authority or responsibility; a rank
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waive
Definition
to relinquish something voluntarily; to refrain from enforcing
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serendipity
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a knack or faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident
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nondescript
Definition
lacking individual or distinct characteristics
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punitive
Definition
punishing; pertaining to punishment
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discerning
Definition
having keen perception
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idyllic
Definition
simple and carefree; delightfully serene
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acme
Definition
the highest point
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soluble
Definition
easily dissolved
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malinger
Definition
to feign illness to avoid work
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cerebral
Definition
favoring intelligence over emotions or instinct
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hypocrisy
Definition
professing beliefs, feelings, or values that one does not have or practice
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conundrum
Definition
a difficult problem
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deleterious
Definition
having a harmful effect; injurious
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relegate
Definition
to place in an unfavorable place or position
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