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Gr. 9 Lesson 2
Vocabulary for Achievement 3rd Course
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English
9th Grade
09/06/2011

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atlas
Definition
a book or collection of maps
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epicure
Definition
a person with refined taste, especially in food or drink
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galvanize
Definition
to stimulate or urge into action; to spur
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jovial
Definition
jolly; filled with good cheer
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nemesis
Definition
a source of harm or ruin; an opponent who cannot be defeated
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Pyrrhic victory
Definition
a vistory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price
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quixotic
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dedicated to unreachable goals; idealistic but not practical
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saturnine
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gloomy and sullen
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Sisyphean
Definition
requiring great effort; without results or success
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solecism
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1) a nonstandard or improper use of language
2) a mistake in manners or behavior
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