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Lesson 33
Lesson 33 Laying the Foundation Vocabulary Words
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English
11th Grade
11/08/2010

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anchor
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to secure firmly
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antediluvian
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very old
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denigrate
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to belittle, to run down, to deny thie importance of
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doleful
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having great sorrow
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epilogue
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a short addition to a literary work
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epitaph
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an inscription in memory of a dead person
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foible
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slight fault, minor weakness of character
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garish
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crudely or tastelessly colorful or showy; excessively ornate or ostentatious
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homage
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a reverential regard; respect shown by external action
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importune
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to beg in ernest
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intangible
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things that cannot be realized or defined
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lecher
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one who indulges excessively in sexual activity
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morbidity
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unwholesomeness and gloominess; gruesomeness
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ostracize
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to exclude by general consent from society or priviledges
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patronizing
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having a condescending attitude
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plenitude
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abundance, a lot
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raconteur
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one who is skillful at telling stories and anecdotes
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resonant
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echoing, continuing to sound
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sentinel
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one who keeps guard as a sentry
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sequester
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to seclude
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slag
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the residue or mass of metal left after smelting; worthless matter
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sumptuous
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lavish, luxurious
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tinge
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to add a bit of color; to affect slightly
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unpalatable
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distasteful, unpleasant, disagreeable
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workaday
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ordinary, commonplace
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