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10th Vocab
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10th Grade
02/12/2012

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Term

Abject

 adj.

Definition

Being of the most miserable kind; wretched

 

ex: Abject humiliation followed her embarrasing moment of falling down in the hallway.

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Contravene

v

Definition

To act or be counter to; violate

 

ex: Ana contravened her grounding when she snuck out of her house last night.

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Indelible

adj.

Definition

Impossible tor emove, erase, or wash away; permanent

 

ex: 9/11 left an indelible mark on many US citizens

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Affectation

n

Definition

A show, pretense, or display

 

ex: Mary disagreed with her boss' intentions but put on an affectaion to hide her true feelings

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Precipitous

adj.

Definition

extremely or impassably steep

 

ex: Kris needed climbing gear in order to climb the precipitous cliff.

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Magnanimity

n

Definition

extemely liberal and generous of spirit

 

ex:Ella has such magnanimity that she was able to forgive her best friend for stabbing her in the back

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Sagacity

n

Definition

the quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and farsighted; wisdom

 

ex: The sensai's great sagicty was why everyone came to him for advice

 

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Circumscribed

tr. v

Definition

 To determine the limits of; define.

ex: when i was little and got mad at my brother i circumscribed my space in the playroom

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Acrimonious

adj

Definition

 Bitter and sharp in language or tone

ex: Her acrimonious speech to the audiance is the reason that she was not elected for class president

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Ensconced

tr. v

Definition

 To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably

ex: The homeless boy ensconced himself in the new blanket he found as he tried to sleep

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Acquiesce

v

Definition

to agree or consent

ex: saleisha aquiesced to the contract covergirl offered her after she won americas next top model

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Staunch

adj.

Definition

steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs

ex: ishmael had staunch beliefs about what was culturaly acceptable

 

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Fastidious

adj.

Definition

excessively critical or demanding, difficult to please

ex: Alan's fastidious attitude drove Lauren to break up with him

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Effete

adj.

 

Definition

lacking in wholesome vigor, decadent

ex:You'd have been too effete for her taste, with your soft hands and polo scent

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Eclectic

adj.

Definition

not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered to be the best elements of all systems

ex: Jimmy's eclectic taste in women led to many faliled relationships

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