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language arts week 6
vocabulary words
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Language - English
11th Grade
02/17/2009

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aesthetic
Definition
having or showing and apperciation of beauty in nature or art
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averison
Definition
feeling of repugnance towar something w/ a desire to avoid or turn from ir
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blithe
Definition
lighthearted, joyous, glad, free of spirit
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cynicism
Definition
the doctrine of being contemtuously distrustful of human nature an motives
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diatribe
Definition
long abusive speech or lecture
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garrulous
Definition
overly talkative
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histrionic
Definition
overly theatrical
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indolent
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exhasted
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laggard
Definition
one known for being habitually late
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languid
Definition
slow, sluggish, listless, weak
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resolute
Definition
characterized by a decieding purpose
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santimonious
Definition
flase piety
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stoic
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impassive
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taciturn
Definition
brief and to the point
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vignette
Definition
short descriptive literary sketch
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