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Hon I Vocab MUB 1-5
Vocabulary Words for English
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English
9th Grade
04/27/2021

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edifice
Definition
a large, elaborate structure an imposing building
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fealty
Definition
(n)- obligated faithfulness or loyalty
syn- fidelity; allegiance; devotion
ant- treachery; disloyalty
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amalgamate
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v. to combine
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licentious
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(adj.) morally unrestrained
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egalitarian
Definition
promoting equal rights for all people
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Jaded
Definition
worn out, dulled, as from overindulgence
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elude
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(v)- to escape notice; get away from
syn- avoid, evade, lose
ant- attract
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demented
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adj. mentally ill; insane
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fallow
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(adj)- inactive; unproductive
syn- idle, barren
ant- productive, fertile
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numismatist
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(n.) a coin collector
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chauvinist
Definition
one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, and displaying contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs.
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Gist
Definition
the main point
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Advocate
Definition
to recommend, to speak in favor of
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animate
Definition
to give life or motion to
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paucity
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(n.) a scarcity or lack of something
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blight
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(n)- anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation
syn- affliction, disease
ant- enhancement
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hone
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v. to sharpen
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beleaguer
Definition
v. to harass
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obsequy
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(n)- a funeral rite or ceremony
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fatalistic
Definition
(adj.) believing that all events in life are inevitable
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Efface
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to obliterate, to wipe out
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gorge
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v. to eat greedily
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denizen
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(n)- an occupant; inhabitant
syn- resident
ant- emigrant, alien
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obtrude
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(v.) to force oneself into a situation uninvited
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delude
Definition
to mislead; to fool
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Charisma
Definition
personal appeal or attraction, magnetism
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knead
Definition
to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture
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Ogre
Definition
a brute, a large monster, a frightful giant
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antiquated
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(adj.) dreamily thoughtful
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opiate
Definition
n. a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief
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entice
Definition
(v)- to attract by offering reward or pleasure
syn- tempt; lure
ant- discourage
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lackadaisical
Definition
(adj.) uninterested; listless
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ostentatious
Definition
marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display
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Mesmerize
Definition
to hypnotize
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ambidextrous
Definition
equally skilled with either hand
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Entity
Definition
anything having existence, either physical or mystical
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alienate
Definition
(v.) to turn away feelings or affections
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gratify
Definition
(v)- to please
syn- satisfy; indulge
ant- displease; disappoint
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caricature
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n. an exaggerated steriotype
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dally
Definition
to waste time
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laggard
Definition
(n)- a slow person especially one who falls behind
syn- straggler; dawdler
ant- leader
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elated
Definition
(adj.) in high spirits; very proud or joyful
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belated
Definition
delayed
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Bandy
Definition
to exchange words, to discuss casually
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felonious
Definition
adj. pertaining to or constituting a major crime
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gambit
Definition
(n)- a maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
syn- maneuver; ploy; strategy
ant- blunder
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epigram
Definition
(n.) a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
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berserk
Definition
in a state of violent or destructive rage
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Dastardly
Definition
cowardly and treacherous
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