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Tyailieka Lay
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English
11th Grade
01/07/2016

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Term

epigram

(noun)


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Definition

a short, witty poem or saying



I always think of a epigram when i feel down.

Term

expound

(verb)


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Definition

to explain in detail; to set forth



I always expound my feelings to my bestfriend.

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intrinsic

(adj.)


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Definition

relating to the essential nature of something; real or actual



People take the wrong feelings for something intrinsic.

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inveterate

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Definition

habitual or deeply rooted; persistent



It goes without saying that good raconteurs are inveterate.

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mogul

(noun)


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Definition

a very powerful or wealthy person; a magnate



There are no moguls around where I stay.

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munificent

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Definition

extremely generous; liberal in giving



When you go to a store and you see a pennies for patients, you always want to be munificent.

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nascent

(adj.)

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Definition

beginning to exist; emerging



The baby chick is nascent.

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perspicacious

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Definition

clear-sighted; shrewd



My thoughts are always perspicacious.

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philistine

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Definition

smugly ignorant of artistic or intellectual qualities



The philistine proposal made me think about the museum.

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