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English Final
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English
10th Grade
12/13/2011

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Decorous
Definition
characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc. 
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Magnanimous
Definition
generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness
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Sagacious
Definition
having acute or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense
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Gesticulation
Definition
an animated or excited gesture 
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Juncture
Definition
a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances
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Premonition
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a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment 
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Immolation
Definition
an act or instance of sacrifice 
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Jovial
Definition
endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good fellowship 
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Banality
Definition
the condition or quality of being devoid of freshneess or originality
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Phantasm
Definition
an apparition or specter
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Dystopia
Definition
a society characterized by human misery, as squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding 
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Perfunctory
Definition
performed merely as a routein duty; hasty and superficial
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Obstinate
Definition
firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty
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Paraphernalia
Definition
equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity 
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Implacable
Definition
not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable
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Absconded
Definition
to depart in a sudden and secred manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution
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Piquancy
Definition
agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart
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Amiably
Definition
having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable
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Pedants
Definition
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning
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Consternation 
Definition
a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion
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Paradox
Definition
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth
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Indignation 
Definition
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; rightous anger
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Petulantly
Definition
moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance 
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Claim
Definition
what the author is trying to prove (thesis statement) last sentence in opening paragraph 
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Support
Definition
the info the author supplies to convince the reader of the claim (includes evidence but isn't just evidence 
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Warrant
Definition
the author's reasoning (sometimes implied)
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Guilt by Association
Definition
suggesting that the character of one's associates is indicative of that person's character
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non-sequitur
Definition
a conclusion that's not supported by the evidence and arguments presented 
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begging the question
Definition
claim is restated over and over again as proof of itself
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Hasty Generalization 
Definition
error in inductive reasoning where conclusion is based on unrepresentative examples (less about groups of people)
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Stacked Evidence 
Definition
disproportionally represents only one side of an argument
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Post Hoc
Definition
presents cause and effect argument with a false cause
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Red Herring
Definition
providing irrelevant, misleading support that diverts attention from the real issue of the argument
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