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English 10 Vocab Lesson 8
FHN
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English
10th Grade
12/03/2008

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austere

Definition

 

 

 

stern; severe; plain

unadorned

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abhor

Definition

 

 

to hate; to detest;

despise; loathe

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gamut

Definition

 

 

the whole range

or extent

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duplicity

Definition

 

 

intentional deceit;

deception

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abate

Definition

 

 

to lessen in violence

or intensity;

subside; decrease

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droll

Definition

 

 

amuzing in an

odd or whimsical way;

quaint

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decorum

Definition

 

 

conformity;

proper behavior;

propriety

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dole

Definition

 

 

to distribute;

to give out sparingly

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effigy

Definition

 

 

a crude dummy or image representing a hated person

or group

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extrovert

Definition

 

 

one who is outgoing

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