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Vocabulary Exam Word Pool (Autumn Semester 2014)
These are the 60 words that may appear on your test. 50 of these words will be on your test.
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Literature
12th Grade
12/03/2014

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Arable
Definition
suitable for farming
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Camaraderie
Definition
brotherhood
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Desiccate
Definition
to remove moisture from something; to remove vitality from something
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Equanimity
Definition
mental calmness (esp. under duress)
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Frangible
Definition
easily broken
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Interminable
Definition
incapable of being ended
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Moratorium
Definition
suspension of activity
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Litany
Definition
a list (esp. long and repetitive)
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Replete
Definition
fully equipped; overflowing (synonym: rife)
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Ubiquitous
Definition
existing or being everywhere
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Vernacular
Definition
ordinary language; language spoken by a particular group of people (racial, geographic, economic, etc.)
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Zealous
Definition
ardently active; enthusiastic; passionate
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Brigand
Definition
a robber or bandit
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Carte blanche
Definition
unlimited power to act (literally "blank check")
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Contemptuous
Definition
scornful; disrespectful
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Cosmopolitan
Definition
worldly; sophisticated; at ease with many different cultures
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Interlocutor
Definition
someone who takes part in a dialogue
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Nomenclature
Definition
technical names; a naming system (esp. in sciences)
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Nonchalant
Definition
unconcerned; indifferent
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Procrustean
Definition
enforcing conformity without regard to individuality
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Rife
Definition
abundant; prevalent; a common occurrence, usually something bad (synonym: replete)
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Sophistry
Definition
a deliberately deceptive or misleading argument
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Stygian
Definition
dark; gloomy; forbidding; hellish
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Vestige
Definition
a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
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Archaic
Definition
very old or old fashioned
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Axiom
Definition
a statement that is obviously true
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Dulcet
Definition
sweet and soothing, esp. of a sound
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Expurgate
Definition
to remove matter thought to be objectionable in content
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Iniquity
Definition
immoral or grossly unfair behavior
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Patronize
Definition
to treat with apparent kindness
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Pellucid
Definition
translucent; clear
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Peremptory
Definition
insisting on immediate action
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Scapegoat
Definition
a person who takes blame for others' sins/mistakes
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Talisman
Definition
an object thought to have magic powers and/or bring good luck
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Usurp
Definition
to take a position of power by force and/or illegally
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Vacillate
Definition
to alternate or waver between different options; to be indecisive
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Apocryphal
Definition
probably not true, but widely believed to be true
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Catharsis
Definition
a great emotional/spiritual release, esp. brought about by an intense emotional experience
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Efficacious
Definition
having the power to affect something
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Estrange
Definition
to cause someone to stop feeling friendly towards someone else
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Intrinsic
Definition
basic and essential
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Inundate
Definition
to overwhelm, esp. with a large quantity of things that must be dealt with
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Kudos
Definition
praise, glory, or honor from an achievement
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Maxim
Definition
a short saying that has some truth to it
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Revere
Definition
to treat somebody with admiration or respect
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Risible
Definition
causing or capable of causing laughter
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Servile
Definition
too obedient; too willing to do what others want
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Sybaritic
Definition
fond of luxury or pleasure; self-indulgent
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Anomaly
Definition
a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence
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Comprise
Definition
to include or consist of; to contain
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Consternation
Definition
alarming dismay or concern
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Coterie
Definition
a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently
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Disconcert
Definition
to frustrate or confuse
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Eidetic
Definition
pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recollections/memories
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Flippancy
Definition
disrespect
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Foist
Definition
to pass off as genuine or valuable
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Incongruous
Definition
incompatible; unsuitable for the situation
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Innocuous
Definition
harmless
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Plethora
Definition
an abundance; excess
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Vitriolic
Definition
harsh in tone; bitterly critical
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