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APLAC Vocab Q3 List 3
APLAC Vocab Q3 List 3
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11th Grade
02/12/2010

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Ancillary
Definition
Subordinate or supplementary
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macrocosm
Definition
the entire complex structure of something, entirety
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paean
Definition
a song of praise, joy, or triumph
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persiflage
Definition
lighthearted joking, talk, or writing
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plethora
Definition
surplus, superabundance, excess
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pragmatic
Definition
concerned with practical considerations, down to earth
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rapacity
Definition
inordinate greed, willingness to obtain by force, extortion, or plunder
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schism
Definition
division or seperation of a group or organization into hostile sides, rift
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virtuoso
Definition
a brilliant performer, person with expert skill or techinique
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affinity
Definition
a natural attraction to a person, thing or activity
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bilious
Definition
peevish or irritable; sickingly unpleasant
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divination
Definition
the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge
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elixir
Definition
a potion thought capable of curing all ills
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gamut
Definition
an entire range or series
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ineffable
Definition
not expressible in words, too sacred to be uttered
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lucubration
Definition
laborious study or thought, especially at night
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parameter
Definition
factor that shapes the total outcome, a limit, boundry
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pundit
Definition
a learned person. one who gives authoritative opinions
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symptomatic
Definition
typical or characteristic, indicative
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volte-face
Definition
an about-face, a complete reversal
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