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World Literature Vocab Sets
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18
Literature
12th Grade
01/14/2011

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Banal
Definition

(Adjective)

lacking orginality or novelty; Boring, cliche

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Cajole
Definition

(verb)

to persuade with flaterry or gentle urging; espcially when faced with reluctance

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Castigate
Definition

(Verb)

to subject to severe criticism or punishment

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Efficacious
Definition

(Adjective)

effective; having the power

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Accrue
Definition

(Verb)

to increase; to come about as a natural growth

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Aesthetic
Definition

(Adjective)

relating to the beautiful; artistic; appreciative of the beautiful

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Fatuous
Definition

(Adjective)

feeble in mind; weak; silly; stupid; foolish

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Pellucid
Definition

(Adjective)

transparently clear and simple; easily understandable because clear

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Decorum
Definition

(Noun)

Property and good taste in conduct or appearance in behaviour and conduct

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Accost
Definition

(Verb)

to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive

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Obdurate
Definition

(Adjective)

hard-hearted; obstinate

Example: the Grinch

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Gaudy
Definition

(Adjective)

snowy in a vulgar way; showy and tasteless

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Edify
Definition

(verb)

to enlighten; to instruct and improve, espcially in moral and religious knowledge

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Nebulous
Definition

(Adjective)

vague, indistinct

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Paucity
Definition

(noun)

a limited number/amount of

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Viscous
Definition
generally resistant to flow
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Maudlin
Definition
Sentimental
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Callow
Definition

(Adjective)

immature, inexperienced

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