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Joy of Vocabulary Chapter 5
from the Joy of Vocabulary book
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Literature
11th Grade
09/29/2010
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bagatelle
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trifle; something of little value or importance
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exacerbate
 Definition
to make more severe or violent; aggravate
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forbearance
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self-control; patience
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garrulous
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talking to much about unimportant things; loquacious; talkative
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moment
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importance; consequence
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penchant
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strong leaning; fondness; liking
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reconcile
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1. make friends again 2. settle; adjust
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refractory
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hard to control; resisting authority; unruly
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slatternly
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dirty; untidy; slovenly
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transitory
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lasting a short time only; temporary; short-lived
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venial
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forgivable; pardonable; excusable
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veracity
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truthfulness; honesty
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