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2-6A to 2-8B
Mr. Holmes vocabulary
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English
11th Grade
12/02/2010

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Adulation
Definition
strong admiration; worship
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Bristle
Definition
to show irritation
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Decoy
Definition
lure; trap; trick
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Erratic
Definition
wondering; irregular
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Histronic
Definition
theatrical; exaggerated
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laud
Definition
praise
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Obstreperous
Definition
noisy and boisterous
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Portend
Definition
foretell
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Retraction
Definition
withdrawal; cancelation of a statement
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Titter
Definition
giggle quietly
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Adversity
Definition
hardship
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Broach
Definition
start to discuss; approach
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Deference
Definition
respect
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Esoteric
Definition
obscure and difficult to understand
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Hoary
Definition
old
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Lavish
Definition
on grand scale; wasteful
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Obtuse
Definition
mentally dull
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Portend
Definition
a warning sign
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Revere
Definition
worship
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tome
Definition
a large book
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Advocate
Definition
support
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Brusque
Definition
blunt; abrupt
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Defoliate
Definition
cause leaves to fall off
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Espouse
Definition
promote; take up; support
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Hone
Definition
sharpen; increase; whet
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Lax
Definition
Obviate; make unnecessary
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Poseur
Definition
someone who puts on an act
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Riddled
Definition
full of holes
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Torpid
Definition
inactivity
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Obviate
Definition
avoid; make unnecessary
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