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Lesson 5 and 6 vocab
Lesson 5/6 vocabulary
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English
10th Grade
01/26/2010

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Carp
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To find fault in an unpleasant or nagging way; to complain, especially about a minor grievance
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Charisma
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A special quality of leadership that captures the public imagination and inspires devotion
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Chastise
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to punish; criticize severely
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Circumspect
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careful;cautious;discreet
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Clangor
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a continuous clanging; a loud ring sound, as of metal being hit
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Cliche
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an overused idea or expression; trite saying
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coffer
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a box or chest; especially one used to hold money or other valuables
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colloquial
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informal in language
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comely
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having a pleasant appearance; attractive; suitable
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commute
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to change a penalty to less severe one; to travel back and forth regularly
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boycott
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to agree to have nothing to do with a person or business; to refuse to buy or use a particular item
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brigand
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a bandit; a member of a gang of outlaws
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brunt
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the main shock or force of impact; the heaviest part of an accusation or attack
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brusque
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abrupt in manner of speech; blunt
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buffoon
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a person who amuses people with tricks, pranks, and jokes; a clown
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cajole
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to persuade by pleasant words; to coax; to wheedle
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candor
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openness; saying what one really thinks; frankness
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cant
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insincere talk; hypocrisy; to speak hypocritically or tritely
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caprice
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a sudden change of mind; a whim
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carnage
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slaughter; the bloody killing of a great many people, as in war
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