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Week 1 Vocabulary
Week 1 Vocabulary
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English
9th Grade
09/08/2014

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Laud
Definition
to praise; extol
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Inquisitive
Definition
Given to examination or ivestigation; asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious
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Debacle
Definition
a complete collapse or failure
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Gamut
Definition
the whole series of recognized musical notes
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Trite
Definition
Not fresh or original; not interesting or effective because of being used too often
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Facade
Definition
the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one
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Mollify
Definition
To reduce in intensity; to soothe in temper or disposition
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Admonish
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To express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner;

to caution, advise, or counsel against something

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Ominous
Definition
portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; suggesting something bad is going to happen in the future
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Nefarious
Definition
extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous
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Eclectic

 

Definition
selecting or choosing from various sources
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Advert
Definition
To turn the mind or attention; to call attention in the course of speaking or writing; make reference.
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Posterity
Definition
succeeding or future generations collectively
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Hiatus
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The occurrence of two vowel sounds without pause or intervening consonantal sound; a break in or as if in a material object.
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Nuance
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Sensibility to, awareness of, or ability to express delicate shadings.  A subtle distinction or variation
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