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Vocabulary 3 LaPalme
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Language - English
12th Grade
10/07/2012

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Term
Apprise
verb
Definition
uh-PRAHYZ
to give notice to; inform;advise
Term
Bibulous
Adjective
Definition
BIB-uh-luhs
fond of or addicted to drink; absorbent; spongy
Term
Indigenous
Adjective
Definition
in-DIJ-uh-nuhs
native
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Lachrymose
Adjective
Definition
LAK-ruh-mohs
Sensitive of or tending to cause tears; mournful
Term
Lexicon
noun
Definition
LEK-si-kon
workbook; dictionary
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Melee
noun
Definition
MEY-ley
confused hand-to-hand fight/struggle between several people
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Microcosm
Noun
Definition
MAHY-kruh-koz-uhm
a little world; a miniature
Term
Obfuscate
Verb
Definition
OB-fuh-skeyt
to confuse; bewilder; stupify
Term
Polarize
Verb
Definition
POH-luh-rahyz
to cause polarization
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Sanguine
Adjective
Definition
SANG-gwin
cheerfully optimistic
Term
Vassal
noun
Definition
VAS-uhl
person granted the use of land in return for rendering homage, fealty, and usually military service
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Verisimilitude
noun
Definition
ver-uh-si-MILL-i-tood
Appearance or semblance of truth; likelihood; probability
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Aegis
noun
Definition
E-jis
Protection,patronage; sponsorship
Term
Claque
noun
Definition
KLAK
a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning followers
Term
Deracinate
Verb
Definition
di-rahs-e-NAT
to pull up by the roots; to eliminate the traces of
Term
Eleemosynary
Adjective
Definition
el-i-mos-e-ner-E
Charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity
Term
Paternalism
Noun
Definition
pe-TUR-ne-liz-em
the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children
Term
Purview
noun
Definition
per-VYU
the range, extent, or scope of something
Term
Solecism
noun
Definition
sol-eSIZ-em
a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette
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Minuscule
Adjective
Definition
min-es-KYUL
Very small; tiny
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