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Vocabulary Workshop G3
Level G Section 3
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English
12th Grade
11/28/2011

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artic'ulate
v
Definition
pronounce distinctly
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cavort'
v
Definition
romp or prance exuberantly
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cred'ence
n
Definition
mental acceptance, belief
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decry'
v
Definition
condem, express strong disapproval
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dissem'ble
v
Definition
disguise or conceal
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distraught'
adj
Definition
very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion
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eu'logy
n
Definition
high praise
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evince'
v
Definition
display clearly
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exhume'
v
Definition
remove from a grave, to bring to light
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feck'less
adj
Definition
lacking in spirit and strength, ineffective
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mur'ky
adj
Definition
dark and gloomy, lacking in clarity
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nefar'ious
adj
Definition
wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
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pi'quant
adj
Definition
stimulating to the taste of mind; spicy
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primor'dial
adj
Definition
developed or created at the very beginning; basic
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propin'quity
n
Definition
nearness in place or time; kinship
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unwon'ted
adj
Definition
not usual or expected
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uto'pian
adj
Definition
founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
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ver'biage
n
Definition
language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content
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ver'dant
adj
Definition
green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgement
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vis'cous
adj
Definition
having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
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