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10th vocab
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English
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.
Term
Contravene
v
Definition
To act or be counter to; violate
ex: Ana contravened her grounding when she snuck out of her house last night.
Term
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.
Term
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
Term
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
Term
Acquiesce

v
Definition
to agree or consent

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

adj.
Definition
steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs

ex: ishmael had staunch beliefs about what was culturaly acceptable
Term
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
Term
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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