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12th Grade
11/30/2008

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Ostensible

 

Definition
intended for display : open to view

Apparent

 The fact that the house was old was ostensible seeing as it didn't have indoor plumbing

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Ostentatious
Definition

marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display

Showy

His had an ostentatious way about him that made every one feel he was a bigshot 

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palpable
Definition

capable of being touched or felt : tangible

The peice of evidence was tangible, therefore they could use it to prosecute the criminal

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pandemonium
Definition
a wild uproar : tumult

The crazy shouting of the Grandmother created pandemonium at the families thanksgiving meal

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PAradigm
Definition

1: example , pattern ; especially : an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype

Their was a paradigm in her previous symptoms that led them to believe she had the flu

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Penitent
Definition
: feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant

his penitent actions caused the family to forgive him for his hurtful words

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Pertinent
Definition

: having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand: relevant

The evidence was pertinent to the case and therefore they detectives were able to recieve a warrant 

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Prerogative
Definition

: an exclusive or special right, power, or privilegeright

IT was his  own prerogative to not study for the teest, but his failing grade was the result

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erudite
Definition

: learned <an erudite scholar>

The erudite shcolar had his phd in biochemistry 

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Prevaricate
Definition

: to deviate from the truth : equivocate

It's difficult to believe him when he is always prevaricating

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PRopensity
Definition
: an often intense natural inclination or preference
synonyms see leaning

The propensity of the relationship left them wondering what would happen next

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Indegenous
Definition

aving originated in and being produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environmen

originated 

The flowers were indegenous to warmer tropical areas 

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Provacative
Definition

: serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate

Her provacative flirtations caused him to fall for instantaneously 

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Querulous
Definition

habitually complaining

There Querulous dipsositions caused them to break up with eachother 

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Quiescent
Definition

: marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest

 causing no trouble or symptoms <quiescent gallstones>

The quiescent tumors were inoccuous 

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recalcitrant
Definition

difficult to manage or operate b: not responsive to treatment c: resistant <this subject is recalcitrant both to observation and to experiment

The recalicitrant child will not let the doctors give him the shots

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ramification
Definition
consequence , outgrowth <the ramifications of the decision>

The ramifications of their laps in judgment were very harsh in that they were grounded for a year

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