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12th Grade
02/11/2009

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Acerbic
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adj. Bitter or sour to the taste. -- Biting or stinging in tone; sarcastic.
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canard
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n. A groundless report or story, often one made up deliberately to deceive.
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debonair
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adj. Elegant in appearance and charming in manner.
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deign
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v. to lower oneself in one's own estimation; to condescend
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dotage
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n. Mental deterioration associated with advanced age.
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foist
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v. to impose something unwanted or unneeded on an unwilling recipient.
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insipid
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adj. Tasteless --- Lacking excitement; uninteresting.
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misconstrue
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v. to misunderstand or misinterpret
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narcissism
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n. excessive admiration of oneself
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overweening
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adj. excessively proud. --lacking restraint; immoderate.
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paean
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n . a hymn of joy, praise, or appreciation
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repartee
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n. Conversation marked by quick and witty verbal exchanges
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repine
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v. To express deep sadness or discontent; to long for something lost.
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sartorial
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adj. Relating to clothing especially tailored clothing.
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svelte
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adj. Slender and graceful having sleek lines.
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