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Week 2 Vocabulary
Mrs. Marton Week 2 Vocab
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English
11th Grade
09/26/2008

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Ascetic
Definition
self denying pleasures of this world. generally for a higher purpose
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Effete
Definition
tired, wornout, no loger productive.
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Gregarious
Definition
individual who likes to be in the company of others
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Maudlin
Definition
overly centimental, usually without cause
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Obsequious
Definition
acting like a servant to get something in return
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Pander
Definition
to sell out one's morals
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Rationalize
Definition
to present excuses as logical reasons
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Sublimate
Definition
to push down one desire over another
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Vicarious
Definition
a secondhand experience
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Wanton
Definition
wrong, evil action to someone or some group
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