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American Lit Week 1
Vocab words from week 1
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English
11th Grade
08/29/2011

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altruistic
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generous; concerned for others
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ambivalent
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undecided; unable to chose
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angular
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lean, gaunt; sharp-cornered
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arrogant
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overbearingly assuming; proud
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aversion
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strong disinclination; dislike
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discern
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to perceive; to differentiate
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disparage
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to speak badly of; to degrade
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disparity
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inequality in age, rank, or degree
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embellish
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to decorate; to adorn; to ornament
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disdain
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contempt; intense dislike
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innocuous
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harmless; producing no injury
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subtle
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delicate; elusive, not obvious
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