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Lesson 8 Vocab
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English
10th Grade
03/12/2006

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ACRIMONIOUS
Definition
bitter in temper or tone [image]
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BOVINE
Definition
1. resembling a COW 2. unresponsive/stupid/sluggish[image]
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CONSTERNATION
Definition
shock/confusion/amazement/dismay [image]
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CORPULENT
Definition
fat; large bulky body [image]
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DISAVOW
Definition
to deny responsibility for or connection with; disclaim; disown[image]
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DISSPASSIONATE
Definition
impartial; calm; free from emotion; unbiased [image]
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DISSENSION
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disagreement; sharp difference of opinion [image]
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DISSIPATE
Definition
to cause to dissappear; to scatter [image]
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EXPURGATE
Definition
to remove objectionable passages or words for a written text; to cleanse/purfiy; to censor [image]
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GAUNTLET
Definition
an armored or protective glove; a challenge; an ordeal; dare [image]
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HYPOTHETICAL
Definition
based on an assumption or guess [image]
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IGNOBLE
Definition
mean, low, base; inferior, unworthey, dishonorable [image]
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IMPUGN
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to call into question; attack as false; challenge, deny, question [image]
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INTEMPERATE
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lacking in self-control, extreme, excessive [image]
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ODIUM
Definition
hatred; digrace resulting from hateful conduct; shame; abhorrence [image]
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PERDIFY
Definition
faithlessness; betrayal; disloyalty, treason[image]
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RELEGATE
Definition
to place in a lower position; to assign; turn over; demote [image]
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SQUEAMISH
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inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; queasy [image]
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SUBSERVIENT
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subordinate in capacity or role; submisively obedient; secondary; servile [image]
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SUBSERVIENT
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subordinate in capacity or role; submisively obedient; secondary; servile
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SUSCEPTIBLE
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open to; easily influenced; lacking inresistance; vulnerable; [image]
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