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English 111- CAD Vocab
Cinderella Ate My Daughter Vocab list (Professor Johnson, WSU)
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04/09/2014

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incontrovertible
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undeniable
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invariably
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always, without exception
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predilection
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partiality, preference; a tendency to think favorably of something in particular
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foray
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a quick, sudden attack
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heresy
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any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs
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castigated
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chastise, to rebuke or criticize
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innocuous
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harmless, inoffensive
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circumscribed
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a circle drawn around something, a limit or confine
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guileless
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sincere, honest, straightforward
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jettison
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to throw off (an obstacle/burden), discard
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myriad
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a large number of people or things
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monarchy
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supreme power held by one person
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intrinsically
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natural, innate; belonging to a thing by its very nature
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parlance
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a way of speaking, vernacular
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abetted
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to encourage, support, aid, or approve, usually in wrongdoing
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repertoire
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the list of skills needed for a job
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blithely
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joyous, carefree, without regard
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abuzz
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alive with activity
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quintessence
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the perfect embodiment of something
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apotheosis
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the perfect example, epitome
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coercion
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the use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance
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ensconced
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to cover or shelter, to secure snugly
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doublespeak
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to use ambiguous language (especially in government) to disguise the truth
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faux pas
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a slip in etiquette or manners
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hypersexualization
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unusually/excessively active in or concerned with sex
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akimbo
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with hand on hip and elbow bent outward
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festooned
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something suspended in the curve between two points
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omnivorous
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eating both animal and plant foods
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asunder
Definition
into separate parts, widely separated
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nascent
Definition
beginning to exist or develop
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mea culpa
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"through my fault"
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foibles
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slight flaw or defect
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paragons
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a model of excellence, an example
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writhing
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to twist the body about or squirm, as in pain
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naif
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a naive or inexperienced person
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elision
Definition
the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable
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stigmatized
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to set a mark of disgrace/infamy upon
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disgorge
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to discharge forcefully, to surrender/yield
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flotilla
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a group moving together
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detente
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a relaxing of tension between nations
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pathology
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the conditions and processes of a disease; a deviation from what's healthy
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scornful
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contemptuous
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soupcon
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slight trace
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paean
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a song of praise, joy, or triumph
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narcissistic
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vain, having excessive fascination with oneself
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demonize
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to portray as threatening
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inhibitions
Definition
blocking something (usually thoughts or behaviors)
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reciprocity
Definition
a mutual exchange
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adamantly
Definition
utterly unyielding in spite of appeals
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amalgam
Definition
a mineral made of mercury and silver mixed
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haranguing
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a long passionate and vehement speech
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sumptuous
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lavish, fine, posh
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plunder
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to rob goods/valuables by force
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