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English
11th Grade
10/12/2010

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Term
Apocryphal
Definition

adj.

 

Of dubious authenticity or origin;spurious

Term
Arcane
Definition

adj.

Understood by only a few;mysterious

Term
Convene
Definition

v.

To summon or cause to assemble; to gather

Term
Expedient 
Definition

adj.

Useful for some puprose;convenient

 

n.

A means employed to bring about a certain result.

Term
Exude
Definition

v.

To flow out slowly;to ooze;to give forth in abundance

Term
Gesticulate
Definition

v.

To motion energetically with the body or limbs

Term
Imperturbable
Definition

adj.

Calm and assured

Term
Increment
Definition

n.

An increase additon or gain, often by regular consecutive amounts

Term
Levity
Definition

n.

Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness;jocking

Term
Mortify
Definition

v.

To embarrass or humiliate

Term
Periphery
Definition

n.

The area around the edges;the outermost part

Term
Raconteur
Definition

n.

One who tells stories with skill and wit

Term
Reiterate
Definition

v.

To say or do over again; to repeat

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Subterfuge
Definition

n.

A deceptive scheme or strategy

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Vacillate
Definition

v.

To move back and forth from lack of balance;waver

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