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CA SSN&BTB4
VL6
25
English
10th Grade
04/12/2011

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Term
denigration
Definition
vb.
to belittle or disparage the character of; defame
Term
superannuated
Definition
vb.
to be or become old, out of date, or retired.
Term
eradicate
Definition
vb.
to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate
Term
overzealously
Definition
adj.
to be full of
Term
cultural conflict
Definition
are disagreements between cultural beliefs and values by two or more sides.
Term
benevolent
Definition
–adj
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
Term
pandemonium
Definition
–n
wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos.
Term
emissary
Definition
–n
a representative sent on a mission or errand
Term
communal
Definition
adj
used or shared in common by everyone in a group
Term
cordiality
Definition
n
warmth of feeling
Term
meager
Definition
–adj
deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate
Term
brusqueness
Definition
–adj
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
Term
interim
Definition
–n
an intervening time; interval; meantime
Term
abomination
Definition
— n
1. a person or thing that is disgusting
2. an action that is vicious, vile, etc
3. intense loathing
Term
arduous
Definition
–adj
requiring great exertion; laborious
Term
clambered
Definition
vb
to climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty.
Term
revel
Definition
–vb
to take great pleasure or delight
Term
taut
Definition
–adj
tightly drawn; tense; not slack
Term
improvident
Definition
— adj
thriftless, imprudent, or prodigal
Term
capricious
Definition
— adj
characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behaviour; impulsive; fickle
Term
rebuke
Definition
–vb
to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand
Term
approbation
Definition
–n
approval; commendation
Term
trifle
Definition
–n
an article or thing of very little value
Term
wily
Definition
–adj
full of, marked by, or proceeding from wiles; crafty; cunning
Term
malevolent
Definition
–adj
wishing evil or harm to another or others
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