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AP English III
Unit 7-9
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English
11th Grade
12/03/2011
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Abject
 Definition
Feeling down, hopeless, low spirited
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Agnostic
 Definition
Doesn't care whether or not "God" exists, skeptical
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Complicity
 Definition
Association with a wrongful act
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Derelict
 Definition
No longer cared for, neglected
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Diatribe
 Definition
Long, criticizing speech
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Effigy
 Definition
Representation of a hated person
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Equity
 Definition
Fair in treatment, justice
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Inane
 Definition
Empty space, lacking significance
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Indictment
 Definition
Written statement of crime or strong disapproval
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Inducible
 Definition
Able to be induced or caused
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Intermittent
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Inconsistent
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Moot
 Definition
Something inarguable
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Motif
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Something repeated throughout
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Neophyte
 Definition
Beginner
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Perspicacity
 Definition
Very observant, understands things difficult for others
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Plenary
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Complete, attended
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Testy
 Definition
Becoming angry/annoyed easily
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Travesty
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Crude imitation
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Allege
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To assert without proof or confirmation
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Arrant
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Shamelessly blatant, obvious
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Badinage
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Playful conversation
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Conciliate
 Definition
To overcome the distrust of, won over, unite
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Countermand
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To cancel or reverse a command
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Echelon
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Level or rank
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Exacerbate
 Definition
To make worse, aggravate
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Fatuous
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Stupid, foolish
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Irrefutable
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Impossible to disprove, moot
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Juggernaut
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Unstoppable force/object
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Lackadaisical
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To lack spirit, half-hearted, without energy
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Litany
 Definition
Short prayer w/ list of items
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Macabre
 Definition
Grotesque, gruesome, horrible
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Paucity
 Definition
Inadequate quality, scarcity
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Portend
 Definition
Ominous warning (verb)
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Raze
 Definition
To tear down, demolish
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Recant
 Definition
Take back, withdraw
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Saturnine
 Definition
Gloomy or surly, moody
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Slough
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Discard of, jettison
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Saturate
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To soak, to be full (of water)
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Acclamation
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Ovation, shout of welcome, cheering
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Bucolic
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Characteristic of country side, rural, (positive connotation)
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Calumniate
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Slander, defame
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Chary
 Definition
Very cautious, hesitant
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Collusion
 Definition
Secret agreement, cooperation
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Dilettante
 Definition
Amateur, superficial
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Imperturbable
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Not easily excited, emotionally steady
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Increment
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Small increase/enlargement
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Mandate
 Definition
Order or command
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Paltry
 Definition
Insignificant, trivial, measly
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Paroxysm
 Definition
Sudden outburst, spasm
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Pedantry
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Pretentious display of knowledge (arrogant)
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Peregrination
 Definition
Journey to foreign nation
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Reddent
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Fragrant, aromatic
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Refulgent
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Shiny, radiant
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Shibboleth
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Slogan, saying
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Tyro
 Definition
Neophyte, beginner
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Unremitting
 Definition
Not stopping, constant
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Vacillate
 Definition
To fluctuate, swing from one idea to the other, see-saw
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Vituperative
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Abusive, insulting, severely scolding
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