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Goeman - AP LANG VOCAB
Week 6- 7
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English
11th Grade
10/29/2008

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Term
erudite, adj.
eruditely, adv.
Definition
learned, scholarly
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vociferous, adj.
vociferate, v.
Definition
noisy, clamorous
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serendipitous,
serendipity, n.
Definition
come upon or found by accident
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reify, v.
reification, n.
Definition
To regard or treat as though it has a concrete or material existance.
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pragmatic, adj.
Definition
1)practical
2)testing the validity of all concepts by their practical results
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erroneous, adj.
Definition
Containing error, wrong
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sophist, n.
Definition
One who uses clever, but misleading reasoning
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imposture, n.
Definition
The art or practice of an imposter
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spurious, adj.
spuriously, adv.
Definition
Not genuine, false.
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tryst, n.
Definition
An appointment to meet, especially one made by lovers.
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paean, n.
Definition
A song of joy or triumph
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ensconced, adj.
Definition
placed or settled securely
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idee fixe, n.
Definition
A fixed idea or obsession
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terra firma, n.
Definition
Solid ground, dry land
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coccyx
Definition
1)a small triangular bone forming the extremity of the spinal column in humans...
2)a corresponding part in certain animals
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effervescent
Definition
full of bubbles, light
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alchemy
Definition
The chemistry of the middle ages, the foremost goal of which was to turn base elements into gold.
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blanch
Definition
to turn pale
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virulence, n.
Definition
bitter antagonism, hate
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autonomic, adj.
Definition
1)Functionally independent, not under voluntary control.

2)Relating to the autonomic nervous system
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