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Honors English 12 Vocab Test
This is the set of words for Mr. Kleist's vocab test for honors English 12. You can all thank me later~~Seth Watlington
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English
12th Grade
11/19/2011

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saturnine
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adjective- broodingly and sullenly unhappy;gloomy, glum, moody
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blandishment
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noun- excessive, ingratiating praise:adulation,flattery
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imbroglio
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noun-
1a. A difficult or intricate situation: entanglement, embroilment, enmeshment, ensnarement, involvement
1b. A confused or complicated disagreement.
2. A confused heap; a tangle
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adamant
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adjective-firmly, often unreasonably immovable in purpose or will; DIE-HARD, inflexible, relentless
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penury
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noun- the condition of being extremely poor: penniless, poverty
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funereal
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adjective-
1. Of or relating to a funeral.
2. For or suggestive of a funeral
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ethereal
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adjective-
1. so light and insubstantial as to resemble air or a thin film
2. Highly refined; delicate
3. Not of this world; spiritual
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eschew
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verb- To keep away from; avoid
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curmudgeon
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noun- An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions.
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codicil
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noun-
1. A supplement or appendix to a will.
2. A supplement or appendix
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benison
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noun- A blessing; a benediction; grace
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aplomb
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noun-
1. A stable, calm state of emotions.
2. A firm belief in one's own powers
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archaic
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adjective- Of a style or method formerly in vogue
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bilious
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adjective- Relating to characterized by, or experiencing gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gallbladder <>
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bedizen
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verb- to ornament or dress in a showy or gaudy manner; to adorn
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abjure
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verb- to disavow (something written previously or said); withdraw; take back
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didactic
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adjective-
1. Inclined to teach or moralize excessively
2. Teaching morality
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candor
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noun (as an adj. candid)-
1. Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness.
2. Freedom from prejudice; impartiality
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encomium
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noun- an expression of warm approval; kudos
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biennial
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adjective-occuring every two years.
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austerity
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noun- the fact or condition of being rigorous and unsparing; sternness; strictness
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efficacious
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adjective- producing or able to produce a desired effect
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exacerbate
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verb- to increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
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expiate
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verb-to make amends or reparation for
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indigent
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noun- an impoverished person; beggar
adjective- having little or no money or wealth; destitute
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meretricious
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adjective- tastelessly showy; tacky
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licentious
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adjective- lacking in moral restraint
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obdurate
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adjective-
1. Completely lacking in compassion
2. Firmly, often, unreasonably, immovable in purpose or will
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adjucate
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verb- to make a decision about (a controversy or dispute, for example) after deliberation, as in a court of law
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precipitate
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verb- to put down, especially in layers, by a natural process
adjective-
1. happening quickly and without warning
2. characterized by unthinking boldness and haste
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obesiance
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noun- an inclination of the head or body, as in greeting, consent, courtesy, submission, or worship
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onerous
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adjective-requiring great or extreme bodily, mental, or spiritual strength
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auspicious
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adjective- indicative of future success or full of promise
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debility
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noun- the condition of being infirm or physically weak
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impecunious
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adjective- having little money or wealth
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concomitant
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noun- one that accompanies another
adjective- occurring or existing with
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desiccate
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verb- to make or become free of moisture; to make or become no longer active or productive
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patriarch
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noun- a man who rules a family, clan or tribe
2. one who is regarded as the founder or original head of an enterprise.
3. an old, venerable man
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opprobrious
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adjective-
1. Of , relating to, or characterized by verbal abuse.
2. Meriting or causing shame or dishonor.
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perquisite
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noun-
1. a privilege granted a person, as by virtue of birth.
2. a material favor or gift, usually money
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lachrymal
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adjective-
1. of or relating to tears
2. of, relating to the glands that produce tears
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hirsute
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adjective-
1. Covered with hair; hairy
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iniquitous
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adjective- characterized by iniquity; wicked; bad; black
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collocation
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noun- a placement together or in proper order; an arrangement side by side
2. an arrangement of words or other elements, especially those that commonly occur; bosom buddy; dead serious
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colloquy
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noun- a conversation, especially a formal one
2. a written dialogue
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bruit
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verb- to spread news of; to make (information) generally known; to advertise
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virago
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noun- a person, traditionally a woman, who persistently nags or criticizes
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uxorious
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adjective- excessively submissive or devoted to one's wife
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tyro
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noun- a beginner in learning or doing something; beginner
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credulous
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adjective- easily imposed on or tricked: dupable; easy
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bureaucracy
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noun- a complex system of administration
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sycophant
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noun- one who flatters another excessively
2. AN INSANE ELEPHANT
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expedite
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verb- to make less difficult
2. to increase the speed of; accelerate
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heterogeneous
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adjective- consisting of a number of different kinds
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innovation
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noun- a new and unusual thing; novelty
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ephemeral
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adjective- lasting or existing only for a short time; (the stone of ephemeral eyes- demon's souls)
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censure
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noun- a comment expressing fault
verb- to find fault with; to express strong disapproval
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prehensile
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adjective-
1. adapted for seizing, grasping, or holding, especially by wrapping around an object.
2. having keen intellect
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perspicacious
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adjective- having or showing a clever awarness and resourcefulness in practical matters
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officous
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adjective- given to intruding in other people's affairs
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duplicity
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noun- the act or practice of deceiving
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corroborate
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verb- to present evidence in support of; back
2. to assure the certainty or validity of; validate
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illusory
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adjective-
1. tending to lead one into error
2. relating to illusion
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bombastic
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adjective- characterized by language that is elevated and sometimes pompous in style
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perfunctory
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adjective- performed or performing automatically and impersonally
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impregnable
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adjective- incapable of being conquered, overrun, or subjugated
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hyperbole
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noun- the act or an instance of exaggerating
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benefactor
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noun-
1. a person who gives to a charity or cause
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equivocate
Definition
verb- to stray from truthfulness or sincerity
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luminous
Definition
adjective- giving off or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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idiosyncrasy
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noun- peculiar behavior
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desolate
Definition
adjective- having been given up and left alone
2. in low spirits
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parody
Definition
noun- a false or impudent imitation of something
verb- to copy, especially in an exaggerated or mocking way
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taut
Definition
adjective- in good order or clean condition
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heretic
Definition
noun- a person who dissents from the doctrine of an established church or philosophy
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verify
Definition
Seriously, if you don't know this... don't even bother

(verb- to assure the certainty of)
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articulate
Definition
verb- to make into a whole by joining a system or parts
2. to produce or make speech sounds
3. to put into words
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decorous
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adjective- conforming to accepted standards
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philistine
Definition
noun- an unrefined or rude person
adjective- lacking in delicacy
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aquiese
Definition
verb- to respond affirmatively; to receive with agreement
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definitive
Definition
adjective- serving the function of deciding or settling with finality
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indolent
Definition
adjective-resistant to exertion and activity
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repudiate
Definition
verb- to refuse to recognize or aknowledge
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insipid
Definition
adjective- lacking an appetizing flavor; flavorless; unsavory
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garner
Definition
verb- to bring together so as to increase in mass or number
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philanthropic
Definition
adjective- of or concerned with charity
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corpulent
Definition
adjective- having too much flesh; fat; fatty
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vigilant
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adjective- extremely attentive; alert
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pariah
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noun- a social outcast; a person rejected by others
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irascible
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adjective-
1. having or showing a bad temper
2. easily annoyed
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