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Vocabulary #3
English 2
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English
10th Grade
05/14/2012

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Poignant
Definition
Painfully affecting the feelings; touching
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Anarchist
Definition
One who rebels against any established order, authority or ruling power
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Vile
Definition
Morally despicable, or repulsive; foul and totally bad
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Pious
Definition
Religious; showing respect or devotion to the divine
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Blasphemous
Definition
Impious and insulting to god
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Lament
Definition
To express sorrow for, to feel sorry for, to mourn
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Ubiquitous
Definition
Everywhere, all over the place
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Impregnable
Definition
Unconquerable, incapable of being taken by assault
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Taut
Definition
Tightly drawn, having no slack; tense
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Venture
Definition
To risk or gamble; to brave; to offer at the risk of rejection; to dare
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Ebullient
Definition
Bubbly, happy, giddy
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Grimace
Definition
To make a face of disgust or disapproval
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