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Literature
11th Grade
10/06/2010

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Quantify
Definition
To determine the quantity of
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Alleviate
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Ease
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Perpetuate
Definition
To preserve from extinction
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Idealism
Definition
the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals
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Humdrum
Definition
lacking variety; boring; dull
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Monotony
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lack of variety
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Notoriety
Definition
the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known
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Ignominy
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disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.
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Magnanimous
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generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness
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Effusive
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Unrestrained; overflowing; unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve
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Supercilious
Definition
condescending
contemptuous
vainglorious
overbearing
patronizing
disdainful
egotistic
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Ambassador
Definition
an authorized messenger or representative
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Paragon
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a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence.
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Esoteric
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understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite
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Munificence
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extremely liberal in giving; very generous.
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Lucid
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easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible
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Unencumbered
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THE OPPOSITE OF to impede or hinder; hamper; retard
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Prosaic
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commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative
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Deftly
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quick & skillful
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Dispensible
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Superfluous, unimportant.
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Demagogue
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Someone who plays on people's fears to win power
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Volatile
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Temperamental; evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor
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Prognosticator
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Foretells
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Backslider
Definition
to relapse into bad habits, sinful behavior, or undesirable activities.
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Belied
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Misrepresent
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