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English
8th Grade
10/08/2009

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Collusion
Definition

A secret of illegal agreement or cooperation.

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Querulous
Definition

complaining; whining or peevish

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Pretentious
Definition

1.making unjustified claims to special merit or importance

 

2.ostentatious

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Dissemble
Definition

to conceal one's real motives or emotion by pretence.

Term
Wheedle
Definition

To persuade by flattery or guile; cajole

Term
Pinion
Definition

Noun: A part of a bird's wing that contains the primary feathers.

Tr.v: To bind fast or hold down; shackle

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Mendicant
Definition

Noun: A begger

 

Adjective: Begging

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Sycophant
Definition

A person who uses flattery to win favor from people with power of influence.

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Obsequious
Definition

Being overattentive in order to gain favor.

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Affectation
Definition

1. A show, prentense, or display

 

2.Behavior that is assumed rather than natural; artificiality.

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Abridge
Definition

To cut short; curtail.

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Anthologize
Definition

To compile or publish an anthology(a collection of poems etc.)

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Cohesion
Definition

Sticking together

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Dilatory
Definition

Intended to delay

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Precocious
Definition

Having developed or matured early or too soon.

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Unfetter
Definition

To set free or keep free from restrictions or bonds.

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Viscous
Definition

Sticky; Having a relatively high resistance to flow.

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Belligerent
Definition

Adjective: Marked by readiness to fight

 

Noun: A person or country engaged in war

Term
Intemperate
Definition

1. Unrestrained or uncontrolled

 

2. Drinking too much alcohol; binge drinking

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