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AP Eng Lang 04
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13
English
11th Grade
10/29/2009

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Embellish
Definition
to make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate
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Florid
Definition
describing flowery or elaborate speech
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Opulent
Definition
exhibiting a display of great wealth
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Ornate
Definition
elaborately decorated
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Ostentatious
Definition
describing a showy or pretentious display
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Poignant
Definition
profoundly moving; touching
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Ebullience
Definition
intense enthusiasm
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Effusive
Definition
emotionally unrestrained; gushy
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Egregious
Definition
conspicuously bad or offensive
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Flagrant
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extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable
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Frenetic
Definition
wildly excited or active
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Gratuitous
Definition
given freely; unearned; unwarranted
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Superfluous
Definition
extra; unnecessary
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