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CP 10 Vocab Unit 4
Mrs. Henry's CP Class 2007
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English
10th Grade
10/16/2007

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Term
Affable- (Adjective)

*I feel that it is an affable task to talk to Mr. Toler*

Definition
Courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to.

Term
Aggrandize- (VERB)

*With the 2006 election, the democrat party aggrandized a large amount of power*
Definition
To increase greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensity ; to make appear greatness.
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Amorphous- (ADJECTIVE)

*The blob of jello was an amorphous shaped subject that wobbled when it moved.*
Definition
Shapeless, without define for; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesiveness.
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Aura- (NOUN)

*I have an auro of humor that follows me werever I go.*
Definition
That which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality.
Term
Contraband- (NOUN 1)(ADJECTIVES 2)

*There was a contraband of weed found on C.O.P.S last night.*
Definition
1.Illegal traffic, smuggled goods; 2. Illigal, prohibited.
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Eritude- (ADJECTIVE)

*The straight-A student had a strong eritude look to him, and you could tell that he liked to read.
Definition
Scholarly, learned,bookish, pedantic.
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Gossamer- (ADJECTIVE 1) (NOUN 2)

*Bob uses so much hairspray that there is a gossamer layer of it on the restroom floor.*
Definition
1.Thin, light, delicate,insubstantial. 2.A very thin, light cloth.
Term

Infer- (VERB)

*If i dont know the answer to a question on a test, then i infer based on my previous knowledge on the topic.*

Definition
To find out by reasoning ; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest imply.
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Inscrutable- (ADJECTIVE)

*My inscrutable brother likes to stand in front of the TV as if he is some kind of window.*
Definition
Incapable of being understood, impossible to see through physically.
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Insular- (ADJECTIVE)

*I felt that the stats were to inslated to be broadcasted on the live broadcast.*
Definition
Relating to, characteristic of, or situated on and island; narrow or isolated in outlook or expierience.
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Irrevocable- (ADJECTIVE)

*The safes security code is 167 digits and is irrevocable for protection of the banks money.*
Definition
Incapable of being changed.
Term
Propensity- (NOUN)

*I think that a huge propensity is shown when people debate on an issue.*
Definition
A natural inclination or prediclection toward.
Term
Querulous- (ADJECTIVE)

*He just couldnt handle the querulous demands so he asked the rude cutomer to leave the store.*
Definition
Peevish, comlaining, fretful.
Term
Remonstrate- (VERB)


*I remonstrated with mr. toler about my punishment, and was suspended for an extra day*
Definition
To argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to.
Term
Repudiate- (VERB)

*After being proven guilty, the murderer repudiated his plead, and only got 30 Years.*
Definition
To disown, reject, or deny the validity of.
Term

Resillient- (ADJECTIVE)

*The monster in SCREAM was a resillient beast, who refused to die even under the worst conditions.*

Definition
Able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly.
Term
Reverberate- (VERB)

*A reverberated BOOM! sounded when the tree in my back yard fell over.
Definition
To re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly.
Term

Scurrilous-(ADJECTIVE)

 

Days passed and unrest grew, and soon the rebels began a scurrilous attack on their absent leader.

Definition
Coarsely abusive, vulgar or low, especially in language, or foul mouthed.
Term

Sedulous-(ADJECTIVE)

 

No one could say that he was lazy, for he was a careful, sedulous copier of others peoples work.

Definition
Persistent, showing industry and determenation.
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Sleazy-(ADJECTIVE)

 

The old lady made her clothes at home, in order to avoid the sleazy goods sold in the general store.

Definition
Thin, or flemzy in texture, cheap, shotty, or an inferior quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable.
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