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Lesson 10
Vocabulary
10
English
10th Grade
10/12/2009

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Humdrum
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used too often; stale from overuse; trite; cliched
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Paragon
Definition
a model of excellence or perfection; a perfect example of something
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Ascribe
Definition
to assign (as to a cause); to attribute; to think of as coming from or belonging to someone
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Inconsequential
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unimportant; petty; trivial
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Hackneyed
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without variety or excitement; monotonous; commonplace
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Engender
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to bring into being; to produce; to cause
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Idiosyncrasy
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a personal peculiarity that is an identifying trait; a quirk

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Elegy
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a sad or mournful poem or song, often about someone who is dead
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Introvert
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a person who looks inward; a shy, quiet person
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Homily
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a sermon, especially on something in the Bible; a long, often dull, moralizing talk or writing
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