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11th Grade
10/30/2010
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Term
Congenial
 Definition
adjective.
having the same nature.
Term
Conjecture
 Definition
noun.
deduced by guesswork.
Term
Contumely
 Definition
noun.
harsh language.
Term
Delude
 Definition
verb.
mislead the mind.
Term
Discern
 Definition
trans verb.
to detect someone's senses.
Term
Efficacy
 Definition
noun.
effectiveness.
Term
Ignominious
 Definition
adjective.
characterized by disgrace.
Term
Imbibe
 Definition
trans verb.
receive into the mind, to retain.
Term
Incredulous
 Definition
adjective.
skeptical.
Term
Infirmity
 Definition
noun.
frailty
Term
Inscrutable
 Definition
adjective.
mysterious
Term
Insidious
 Definition
adjective.
harmful by enticing.
Term
Lurid
 Definition
adjective.
gruesome.
Term
Mien
 Definition
noun.
expressive of attitude.
Term
Peremptory
 Definition
adjective.
urgency.
Term
Phantasmagoric
 Definition
adjective.
a bizarre or fantastic combination.
Term
Remonstrance
 Definition
noun.
an earnest presentation.
Term
Repugnance
 Definition
noun.
strong dislike or distaste.
Term
Retribution
 Definition
noun.
something given or exacted in recompense.
Term
Suffice
 Definition
intrans verb.
to satisfy need.
Term
Amenable
 Definition
adjective.
submit or cooperate.
Term
Apprenhension
 Definition
noun.
fear of future evil, foreboding.
Term
Ascetic
 Definition
adjective.
spiritual discipline.
Term
Assimilate
 Definition
trans verb.
thoroughly comprehend.
Term
Augur
 Definition
trans verb.
to foretell especially from omens.
Term
Auspicious
 Definition
adjective.
a favorable omen.
Term
Caprice
 Definition
noun.
impulsive notion or action.
Term
Deportment
 Definition
noun.
behavior
Term
Edifice
 Definition
noun.
especially large building.
Term
Indubitable
 Definition
adjective.
too evident.
Term
Physiognomy
 Definition
noun.
facial features.
Term
Sumptuary
 Definition
adjective.
to prevent extravagance.
Term
Fain
 Definition
adverb.
gladly.
Term
Emolument
 Definition
noun.
salary.
Term
Progenitor
 Definition
noun.
forefather.
Term
Superfluous
 Definition
adjective.
exceeding what is necessary.
Term
Vivify
 Definition
trans verb.
renewed life.
Term
Malefactor
 Definition
noun
criminal.
Term
Talisman
 Definition
noun
producing something magical.
Term
Pillory
 Definition
noun.
device used for publicly punishing.
Term
Prudence
 Definition
noun.
having good judgement.
Term
Abrogation
 Definition
noun.
then end, an annulment.
Term
Augment
 Definition
verb.
to make greater.
Term
Insolent
 Definition
adjective.
exhibiting boldness.
Term
Fervid
 Definition
adjective.
very hot.
Term
Alacrity
 Definition
noun.
cheerful readiness.
Term
Mollified
 Definition
verb.
to reduce in intensity.
Term
Forlorn
 Definition
adjective.
being in poor condition.
Term
Vagary
 Definition
noun.
unpredictable action.
Term
Pugilistic
 Definition
adjective.
relating to one who fights.
Term
Tacit
 Definition
adjective.
implied, but not actually expressed.
Term
Incipient
 Definition
adjective.
to become apparent.
Term
Effrontery
 Definition
noun.
shameless boldness.
Term
Succor
 Definition
noun.
relief, aid.
Term
Attenuated
 Definition
verb.
to weaken, to lessen the force.
Term
Entreaty
 Definition
noun.
a plea
Term
Candor
 Definition
noun.
unreserved, honest, or a sincere expression.
Term
Effusive
 Definition
adjective.
marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion.
Term
Enamored
 Definition
adjective.
inflamed with love.
Term
Capricious
 Definition
adjective.
impulsive, unpredictable.
Term
Impetous
 Definition
adjective.
marked by passion.
Term
Effulgence
 Definition
noun.
brilliance.
Term
Imperious
 Definition
adjective.
domineering.
Term
Flippancy
 Definition
noun.
Unbecoming levity.
Term
Piquant
 Definition
adjective.
provocative.
Term
Deprecatory
 Definition
adjective.
apologetic.
Term
Ennui
 Definition
noun.
boredom.
Term
Temerity
 Definition
noun.
audacity.
Term
Filial
 Definition
adjective.
relating to son or daughter.
Term
Elude
 Definition
verb.
escape from.
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