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School Vocabulary 2/15/12
lesson 33
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Language - English
11th Grade
02/15/2012

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anchor
Definition
to secure firmly
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antediluvian(an tuh duh lew vee un)
Definition
very,very old (literally means "before the floor")
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denigrate(den uh grate)
Definition
to belittle, to run down, to deny the importance of something
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doleful
Definition
having great sorrow
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epitaph (ep uh taf)
Definition
an inscription in memory of a dead person(e.g. on tombstone)
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foible
Definition
slight fault, minor weakness of character
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garish(GAR ish)
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crudely or tastelessly colorful o showy; excessively ornate or elaborate
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intangibles
Definition
things that cannot be realized or defined
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lecher (LECH ur)
Definition
one who indulges excessively in sexual activity or in lasciviousness
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morbidity
Definition
unwholesomeness and gloominess, gruesomeness
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ostracize
Definition
to exclude by general consent from society or privileges
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plenitude
Definition
abundance, a lot
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raconteur
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one is skillful at telling stories and anecdotes
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resonant
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echoing, continuing to sound
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sentinel
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one who keeps guard as a sentry
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sequester
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to seclude
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slag
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the residue or mass of metal left after smelting; worthless matter
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sumptuous
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lavish, luxurious
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tinge
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to add a bit of color; to affect slightly; a slight coloration
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unpalatable
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distasteful. unpleasant, disagreeable
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workaday
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ordinary, commonplace
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