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Washington Square Vocab
Words from the book Washington Square by Henry James
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English
10th Grade
12/10/2008

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sophism
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A deceptive or fallacious argument
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sonorously
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producing rich, full sound
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invidious
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tending to rouse hate or resentment
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circumspect
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heedful of potential consequences
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indisposition
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unwillingness
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onerous
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burdensome; troublesome
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perspicacity
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acuteness of perception or understanding
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perverse
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obstinately persisting in an error or a fault
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imperious
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urgent; pressing
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factitious
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produced artificially; lacking authenticity or genuineness
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deference
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submission or couteous yielding to the opinions or wishes of another
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acrimonious
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bitter or sharp in tone or language
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alacrity
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cheerful willingness; eagerness
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rancorous
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feeling bitter, long lasting resentment; deep-seated ill-will
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