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November Vocab Schuberth BSSHS
Nov Vocab review for World Lit And Comp
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English
10th Grade
11/19/2006

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inculate
Definition
impress mind by repetition
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infranstructure
Definition
basic services needed for functioning community
water, roads
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interpolate
Definition
to insert between other elements
'carrot'
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irony
Definition
unexpected
opposit meaning
jack in the box
Term
jejune
Definition
not interesting, dull
childish, lacking maturity
Matt
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kinetic
Definition
motion movement in response to stimulus
rollar coaster
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kowtow
Definition
to kneel & touch forehead to ground in deep respect
bow to king
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laissez faire
Definition
economic doctrine opposes gov regulation of interference beyond necessary
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lexicon
Definition
dictionary
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loquacious
Definition
talkative
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lugubrious
Definition
mournful
gloomy
exaggerated sad
grinch
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metamorphosis
Definition
change in appearance
transformation
tadpole
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mitosis
Definition
cell division
nucleus divides
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moiety
Definition
half part
portion
share
pie
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nanotechnology
Definition
technology of building devices
electronic circuts
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nihilism
Definition
extreme skepticism
athiest
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homenclature
Definition
classification in art/science
labeling rock
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nonsectarian
Definition
not limited to a particular denomination
non denominational chrch
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notarize
Definition
certify the validity of a signature
birth certificate
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obsequious
Definition
fawning
princess diaries
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