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English Vocabulary
50 Words of English II-H (D. Parker) Vocabulary
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10th Grade
03/02/2006

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Panorama
Definition
noun
an unbroken view of a wide area
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plethora
Definition
noun
a state of excessive fullness; superabundance
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saga
Definition
noun
a long story, often telling the history of a family
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gradient
Definition
qnouon
a rate of inclination; a slope
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adherent
Definition
noun
a follower of a leader; supporter
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vent
Definition
verb
to release as in pressure, frustration, etc.
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armament
Definition
noun
military supplies and weapons; the process of arming for war
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presentiment
Definition
noun
a sense that something is about to occur; a premonition
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corpulent
Definition
adj.
very fat; obese
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circumvent
Definition
verb
to bypass or go around
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atone
Definition
verb
to make amends for a wrong, a sin, etc
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replete
Definition
adj.
full or supplied to the utmost; gorged
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mammoth
Definition
adj.
huge; gigantic
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baleful
Definition
adj.
threatening; hurtful; malignant; ominous
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diminution
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noun
the act or process of diminishing; reduction
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purblind
Definition
adj.
having poor vision; nearly or partly blind
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ethereal
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adj.
very light; airy; delicate; heavenly
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lackadaisical
Definition
adj.
showing little interest; listless; languid
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bland
Definition
adj.
lacking flavor or zest
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cascade
Definition
noun
a waterfall; anything resembling a waterfall
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palisade
Definition
noun
a fortification of timbers set in the ground; an extended cliff
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fusillade
Definition
noun
a rapid outburst or barrage, often of weapons
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parable
Definition
noun
a simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson
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paradigm
Definition
noun
a pattern that serves as a model or example
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patriarch
Definition
noun
the leader of a family or tribe
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maladroit
Definition
adj.
clumsy; inept
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malaise
Definition
noun
a vague felling of bodily function
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malice
Definition
noun
a desire or intention to harm others or to see them suffer
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malodor
Definition
noun
a bad odor (malodourous-adj.)
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paragon
Definition
noun
a model or pattern of excellence
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strife
Definition
noun
bitter conclict or disagreement
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appease
Definition
verb
to soothe; to pacify or relieve by giving in to
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lampoon
Definition
verb
to satirize in a lighthearted way (noun is a light, good humored satire)
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boon
Definition
noun
a timely benefit; a blessing; an unexpected good thing
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devoid
Definition
adj.
completely lacking in something
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poltroon
Definition
noun
a coward
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brazen
Definition
adj.
boldly shameless; impudent
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conundrum
Definition
noun
a dilemma; any problem or puzzle
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covert
Definition
adj.
secreat; hidden; concealed
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bootleg
Definition
verb
to smuggle; to make, sell or transport for sell illegally
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diatribe
Definition
noun
a bitter, verbal attack
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offal
Definition
noun
a bitter, verbal attack
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parley
Definition
noun
a conference, especially between enemies
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fray
Definition
noun
fight or scuffe; brawl
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lambaste
Definition
verb
to give a thrashing; to scold
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cataclysm
Definition
noun
a violent upheaval or change
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escapade
Definition
noun
an adventurous unconventional act
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eschew
Definition
verb
to avoid or shun
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ransack
Definition
verb
to search thoroughly (often causing damage); to pillage
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camaraderie
Definition
noun
comradeship; friendship
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