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week 13
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Undergraduate 4
04/08/2014

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Term
tumid
Definition
Pompous and swollen with pride. 
Term
supplant
Definition
To take the place of.
Term
tout
Definition
To publicize in a boastful, extravagant manner. 
Term
sacrosanct
Definition
Beyond criticism because it is considered sacred. 
Term
troglodyte
Definition
A person considered to be primitive, out on date, coarse, uncouth, ill-man-nered, or brutish. 
Term
scion
Definition
A descendant or heir. 
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sanguine
Definition
Accepting of circumstances with good cheer and a positive attitude. 
Term
syzygy
Definition
In astronomy, syzygy takes place when the Earth, sun, and moon all lineup along a straight path. 
Term
triptych
Definition
A picture or carving on three panels, or a set of three associated paintingsor other works of art.
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sacrilegious
Definition
Openly insulting or disrespectful to the beliefs, religion, ideas, and prac-tices of others—especially the ones they hold most sacred. 
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