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Vocabulary 15
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11th Grade
05/10/2007

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Harrowing
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Extremely disturbing or distressing
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Blase
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Indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed
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Foyer
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The lobby of a theater, hotel, or apartment
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Pedagogue
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A teacher; schoolteacher; a person who is pedantic, dogmatic, and formal
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Sterling
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Thoroughly excellent; of pertaining to, or noting British money
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Rostrum
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Any platform, stage, or the like, for public speaking; a pulpit
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Pacifist
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A person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind
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Atheism
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The doctrine or belief that there is no God
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Putrid
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In a state of focal decay, or decomposition; thoroughly corrupt, depraved, or evil
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Suave
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Smoothly agreeable or polite
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Nonchalant
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Cooly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual
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Conjecture
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The formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof
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Stymie
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A situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it
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Comely
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Pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair; proper; seemly
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Fortify
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To protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works; to confirm or corroborate; to increase the effectiveness of
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