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Fiske Chapters 19-21
Leake AP Language and Composition
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English
11th Grade
12/09/2009

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nemesis
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noun; an opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome. A source of harm.
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inimical
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adjective; extremely hostile
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enmity
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noun; deep-seated, mutual hatred
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pugilistic
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adjective; people who fight with their fists
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belligerent
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adjective; aggressive or engaged in warfare
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miffed
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adjective; someone who is annoyed or angry over a trivial issue
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animosity
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noun; bitter hostility or active hatred
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antipathy
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noun; a strong feeling of aversion or repugnance
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malice
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a desire to harm others or see them suffer
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bellicose
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adjective; as hostile as you can get, warlike.
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camaraderie
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noun light-hearted mutual trust among friends.
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gregarious
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adjective; sociable
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affable
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adjective; describes someone who is gracious and approachable, easy to speak to.
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congenial
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adjective; agreeable and sympathetic, gracious
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simpatico
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adjective; being alike , share common interests
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adulation
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noun; excessive admiration or flattery
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demonstrative
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adjectiver; demonstrates feelings, usually friendly
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cohort
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noun; a kind of group or band of people, a companion
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kudos
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the praise one might offer to a friend
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resonant
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adjective; sounding again, a big deep sound
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sonorous
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adjective; a full rich sound, impressive words
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reverberate
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verb; to whip back, repercussion
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acoustic
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adjective; relating to sound
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timbre
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the combination of indefinable qualities of a sound that distinguish it from sounds identical in pitch and volume
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tintinnabulation
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noun; the sound of the ringing of bells
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noisome
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an unpleasant or dangerous smell
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redolent
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Adjective; describes a good smell, an aromatic smell
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pungent
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adjective; sharp smell
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odoriferous
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adjective; having a smell
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veneration
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noun; respect or reverence
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