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lesson 35
vocabulary
25
English
11th Grade
12/04/2009

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abandon (noun)
Definition
act of unrestrained behavior disregarding consequences
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bemuse
Definition
to confuse or bewilder
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collage
Definition
an assembly of diverse things to make an artistic composition
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decoursness
Definition
proper behavior
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equilibrium
Definition
a state of being balanced between opposing forces
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ethos
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the distinguishing character or values of specific people or cultures
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explicate
Definition
to explain, to clarify the meaning
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fold (noun)
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a group bound together by common beliefs; fenced enclosure for sheep
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impudent
Definition
disrespectful, characterized by improper bold behavior
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intensify
Definition
to strengthen
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interred
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buried
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lionize
Definition
to treat one with importance or as a celebrity
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mosaic
Definition
a picture made by using various small pieces of multicolored material
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pedestrian
Definition
ordinary, unimaginative
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polarization
Definition
division into two opposite positions
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reciprocal
Definition
mutual, interacting
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rejoinder
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an answer to reply
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restive
Definition
unwilling to yield or to adjust
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revile
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to subject to verbal abuse
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revulsion
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a strong feeling of disgust or repugnance
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sever
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to cut or to separate
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surplus
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an amount that is more than what is needed
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topple
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to overturn
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vanquished
Definition
conquered, overpowered
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whim
Definition
a sudden and impulsive action
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