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English III-6
Jazmine Pickens
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English
11th Grade
01/07/2016

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Anathema

(noun)

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Definition

Someone or something that is intensely dsiliked, cursed, or shunned

 

 

Donald Trump is anathema for the things that he has said about Hiliary Clinton.

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Assuage

(v.)

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1. To satisfy. 

2. To lessen or reduce the intensity of.

 

 

The boys were assuaged with gatorade after the game.

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Avuncular

(adj.)

 

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Like a benevolent uncle;familiar and indulgent

 

My father's friends were avuncular for bringing us our very own gifts.

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Convivial

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Definition

Sociable; concerned with good company and festivities

 

 

Everyone was convivial at the banquet the other day. 

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Eclectic

(adj.)

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Definition

Combining elements from a variety of sources


The people had an eclectic of colors in their living room.


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Epigram

(noun)

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Definition

A short, witty poem or saying



The students had to write an epigram in their English class.

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Expound

(verb)

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To explain in detail; to set forth

 

Mrs. Harvey had to expound the math problem.

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Intrinsic

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Definition

Relating to the essential nature of something; real or actual

 

Ghosthunters is intrinsic to what goes on in real life.

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Inveterate

(adj.)

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Definition

Habitual or deeply rooted; persistent

 

 

He was an inveterate gambler at the casino.

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Mogul

(noun)

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A very powerful or wealthy person; a magnate


Jay-Z is a very powerful mogul in this industry.

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Munificient

(adj.)

munificence(noun)

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Definition

Extremely generous; liberal in giving



Ethan was very munificent in giving back to the poor.

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Nascent

 

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Perspicacious


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Philistine


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