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Unit 11
Unit 11
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Language - English
11th Grade
03/25/2012

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Term
Allude
Definition
to refer to casually or indirectly
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Clairvoyant
Definition
supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
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conclusive
Definition
serving to settle an issue; final
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disreputable
Definition
not respectable, not esteemed
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endemic
Definition
native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
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exemplary
Definition
worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
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fathom
Definition
to understand; get to the bottom of; determine the depth  of; a measure of depth in water
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guile
Definition
treacherous cunning, deceit
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integrity
Definition
honesty, high moral standards, soundness; an unimpaired condition, completeness
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itinerary
Definition
a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
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misconstrue
Definition
to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
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obnoxious
Definition
highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
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placate
Definition
to appease, soothe, pacify
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placid
Definition
calm, peaceful
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plagiarism
Definition
passing off or using as one's own (the writings or other materials of another person)
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potent
Definition
powerful; highly effective
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pretext
Definition
a false reason, deceptive excuse
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protrude
Definition
to stick out, thrust forth
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stark
Definition
harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly
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superficial
Definition
on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface
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