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Unit 1 11-20
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English
11th Grade
09/30/2013

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Term
Jaded
Definition
wearied; worn-out, dulled
Ant- unspoiled
Syn- Sated, surfeited
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Lurid
Definition
causing shock, horror, or revulsion
Ant-pleasant
Syn-gruesome, gory
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Meritorious
Definition
worthy, deserving recognition and praise
Ant-blameworthy
Syn-praiseworthy, laudable
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Petulant
Definition
peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated
Ant-even-tempered
Syn-irritable, testy
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Prerogative
Definition
a special right or privilege
Syn-perquisite
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Provincial
Definition
pertaining to an outlying area
Ant-cosmopolitan
Syn-narrow-minded
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Simulate
Definition
to make a pretense of, imitate
Syn-feign, pretend
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Transcend
Definition
to rise above or beyond, exceed
Syn-surpass, outstrip
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Umbrage
Definition
shade cast by trees;offense, resentment
Ant-pleasure
Syn-irritation, annoyance
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Unctuous
Definition
excessively smooth or smug
Syn-servile
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