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All the King's Men Vocab
first section of vocab list
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08/15/2004

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Term
albeit
Definition
even though
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amenity
Definition
*a comfort,
*conduces smoothness
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amiable
Definition
kind ,
good natured
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ateriosclerosis
Definition
chronic disease (non elastic artery wall)
Term
conclave
Definition
a secret meeting,
a gathering
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decorous
Definition
good taste,
correct
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diaphanous
Definition
ethereal,
vague,
see though
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effluvium
Definition
offensive smell or exhalation that comes from waste
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heliograph
Definition
telegraph sent through sun rays and mirrors
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imperious
Definition
domineering,
urgent,
important
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implacable
Definition
unable to be appeased
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insolent
Definition
proud,
overbearing
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intrinsic
Definition
belonging to essential nature of something
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obeisance
Definition
a bow,
act that shows honor/respect
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pestle
Definition
a tool used for pounding/ pressing
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phosphorescence
Definition
luminescence without sensible heat
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reprobation
Definition
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in hell
-severe disapproval
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repudiate
Definition
to refuse to acknowledge
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ruminate
Definition
to go over in one's head
-reflect
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sebaceous
Definition
fatty
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stoic
Definition
(philospher) states that people should be, emotionless
-indifferent to pleasure or pain
Term
superfluous
Definition
extravegant,
exceeding the necesary
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veranda
Definition
open gallery,
-porch
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verdure
Definition
greeness nof vegetation,
-condition of health and vigor
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vitriol
Definition
n.
- sulfuric
Any of various sulfates of metals, such as ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, or copper sulfate.
- Bitterly abusive feeling or expression.
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