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Words/Definitions on Advanced Comp Exam
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11th Grade
01/17/2012

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Term
Eponym
Definition
A person whose name is, or is thought to be, the source of the name of something.
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linguistics
Definition
The study of the nature, structure, and variation of language.
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Vulgar
Definition
Crude, indecent, offensive.
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malapropism
Definition
Ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by confusing it with one of similar sound.
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patois
Definition
A nonstandard, regional dialect without a written tradition.
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abstruse
Definition
Difficult to understand.
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ruminate
Definition
To think deeply about. To chew cud.
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cerebral
Definition
relating to the brain/ requiring intellect.
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acumen
Definition
Quickness and keenness of insight or judgement.
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obfuscate
Definition
to make difficult to understand.
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abstemious
Definition
eating/drinking little or in moderation.
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shirk
Definition
to neglect/ put off duty.
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elude
Definition
to escape from by cleverness/skill.
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abeyance
Definition
A condition of being temorarily set aside.
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evasion
Definition
the act of escaping or avoiding by cleverness or deceit.
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crux
Definition
the main, central, or critical point.
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penultimate
Definition
second to last.
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terminate
Definition
to bring to an end.
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tangential
Definition
only slighty connected, superficially relevant.
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degradation
Definition
a decline to a lower condition.
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feckless
Definition
ineffective, useless.
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remiss
Definition
lax or careless in attending to duty.
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liability
Definition
a legal responsibility or obligation.
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assiduous
Definition
giving constant attention.
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onerous
Definition
defficult to bear, carry, or do. Burdensome.
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beseech
Definition
to implore or beg.
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imperious
Definition
arrogantly bossy.
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cajole
Definition
to urge with gentle repeated appeals.
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query
Definition
a question
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exigency
Definition
an urgent crisis or situation.
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banal
Definition
unoriginal and commonplace.
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emulate
Definition
to strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation.
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platitude
Definition
an overused,dull and unoriginal remark.
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sham
Definition
fake, false.
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ingenious
Definition
extremely clever.
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ingenuous
Definition
openly straightforward, unable to deceive.
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averse
Definition
referring to a feeling of avoidance and dislike.
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adverse
Definition
harmful or unfavorable.
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quorum
Definition
the minimum number of people who must be present to make a decision.
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sublime
Definition
awe inspiring
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zenith
Definition
the peak
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quintessence
Definition
the most typical example of something.
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culminate
Definition
to reach the highest point or degree.
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inimitable
Definition
impossible to imitate or copy;unique.
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apocryphal
Definition
doubtful;of questionable origin.
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candor
Definition
honesty;frankness
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charlatan
Definition
a person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or ability.
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insidious
Definition
working or spreading subtly in a harmful way.
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veritable
Definition
real or genuine, actual.
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auspicious
Definition
favorable, promising success.
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specious
Definition
seemingly true but actually false.
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despicable
Definition
deserving scorn or a low opinion.
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spectrum
Definition
a band showing different wavelengths of color or sound.
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introspective
Definition
contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings.
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explicate
Definition
to explain.
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implicit
Definition
implied or understood.
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explicit
Definition
fully and clearly expressed.
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implicate
Definition
to involve in a criminal manner.
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complicity
Definition
involvement as an accomplice in a crime.
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adjudicate
Definition
to hear and settle a case through a judicial procedure.
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perjure
Definition
to deliberately lie under oath.
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fealty
Definition
faithfulness.
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conjure
Definition
to produce or summon.
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infidel
Definition
a person who does not accept a particular faith or religion.
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vanquish
Definition
to defeat.
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ambivalence
Definition
the presence of conflicting or opposing ideas.
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avail
Definition
to be of use.
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evaluate
Definition
to judge or determine the value of.
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countervailing
Definition
acting against something as to cancel its effect.
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abrogate
Definition
to abolish.
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inquisitive
Definition
eager for knowledge.
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surrogate
Definition
a substitute.
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presage
Definition
an indication or a warning of a future event.
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sagacity
Definition
wisdom.
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gregarious
Definition
sociable.
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inherent
Definition
inborn, naturally a part of something.
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facsimile
Definition
an exact copy.
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adhere
Definition
to stick tightly to a surface.
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egregious
Definition
conspiciously bad.
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propitious
Definition
presenting favorable circumstances.
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fatalism
Definition
the belief that all things are determined by fate.
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amulet
Definition
a charm.
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vagary
Definition
an unexpected impulse.
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vicissitude
Definition
a sudden or unexpected change.
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