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Vocab List 25
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Language - English
10th Grade
05/21/2010

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Term
duvet
Definition
a down-filled quilt often with removable cover; a comforter
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polygamy
Definition
the practice of having more than one spouse at one time
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arcanum
Definition
a secret
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vanguard
Definition
a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas
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mellifluous
Definition
melodious
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effluvium
Definition
a disagreeable smell
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schizophrenia
Definition
a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception of reality
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ubiquitous
Definition
being or seeming to be everywhere or in all places at the same time
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mabsoot
Definition
happy
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wabbit
Definition
exhausted, tired, worn out
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airling
Definition
a young, thoughtless person
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majuscule
Definition
of letters written either as capitals or uncials
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conflagrate
Definition
to start to burn or burst into flames
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blithe
Definition
lighthearted or cheerful
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teriyaki
Definition
a japanese dish of grilled or broiled slices of marinated meat or shellfish
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filibuster
Definition
refusal to give up the floor in a debate or prevent a vote
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ennui
Definition
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction
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coven
Definition
an assembly of witches
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harmonious
Definition
pleasant to the ear, tuneful
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aegis
Definition
protection or support
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