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U. 8 Spelling & Vocab
Unit 8
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Spelling
11th Grade
12/09/2010

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duplicity

 

Definition

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Ant:  straightforwardness

Syn:  deception

Definition:  intentional decitin speech or conduct

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effigy

Definition

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Ant:  --

Syn: --

Definition:  a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group

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abhor

Definition

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Ant:  love; adore

Syn:  despise; loathe

Definition:  to detest; to hate strongly

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dole

Definition

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Ant:  hoard

Syn:  --

Definition:  to distribute; to give out sparingly

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gamut

Definition

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Ant: --

Syn: --

Definition:  the whoe range or extent

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austere

Definition

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Ant:  luxurous; indulge

Syn: strict; unadorned

Definition:  stern; severe; pain

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extrovert

Definition

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Ant:  Introvert

Syn:  --

Definition:  one who is outgoing; one who is entergized rather than drained by interactions with others

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decorum

Definition

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ant:  inappropriateness

syn:  propriety

Definition:  conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior

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abate

Definition

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Ant:  intensity; increase

Syn: subside; decrease

Definition:  to lessen in vilence or intensity

 

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droll

Definition

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Ant:  --

Syn:  quaint

Definition:  amusing ina n odd or whimsical way

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