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LG: lesson 26
words from lesson 26
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10th Grade
05/28/2009

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AGGRANDIZE

(V)

Definition

 

TO MAKE (SOMETHING) SEEM GREATER;

TO EXAGGERATE

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EXORBITANCE

(N)

Definition

 

THE CONDITION OF EXCEEDING REASONABLE OR PROPER LIMITS;

EXCESSIVENESS

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GRANDIOSE

(ADJ)

Definition

 

CHARACTERIZED BY PRETENDED

OR AFFECTED GRANDEUR;

POMPOUS

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HYPERBOLE

(N)

Definition

 

AN EXAGGERATED STATEMENT OFTEN USED

AS A FIGURE OF SPEECH

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INTEMPERATE

(ADJ)

Definition

 

NOT TEMPERATE OR MODERATE

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OBSESS

(V)

Definition

 

TO PREOCCUPY THE MIND EXCESSIVELY

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OPULENCE

(N)

Definition

 

THE STATE OF HAVING OR DISPLAYING

GREAT WEALTH AND LUXURY

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PROFLIGATE

(V)

Definition

 

RECKLESSLY WASTEFUL OR EXTRAVAGANT

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SATIATE

(V)

Definition

 

TO GRATIFY TO EXCESS

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SUPERFLUOUS

(ADJ)

Definition

 

BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED OR SUFFICIENT;

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