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Vocabulary, 12/12/07 Mr. Mitchell AP
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11th Grade
12/12/2007
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poltergeist
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a noisy, impish ghost
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histrionic
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theatrical, artificial
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bellwether
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an indicator of trends; a leader
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banal
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lacking originality; stale
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exude
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ooze; display abundantly
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catholic
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universal
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brogue
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grip, hold
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idiosyncrasy
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peculiar trait; eccentricity
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aegis
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protection; sponsorship
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coruscate
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sparkle
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quintessential
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purest; most concentrated form
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rue
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regret; repent
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ephemeral
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short-lived
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sub rosa
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secretly
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anthology
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collection of literary, musical, or artistic works
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carouse
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to make merry; imbibe
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pastiche
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hodgepodge; melange
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acrimonious
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harshness; roughness
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bifurcate
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divide into two parts
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spurious
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counterfeit; specious
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sycophant
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apple polisher; flatterer
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clairvoyant
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able to see things that are not visible; having second sight
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carnal
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sensual; fleshly
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harass
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to torment continually; besiege
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debilitate
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to weaken; wear out
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manifest
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visible, easily understood
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decadent
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decayed, corrupt
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vicarious
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experiencing through imagination
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trepidation
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anxiety, apprehension
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melee
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a jumble; brawl
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implacable
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inexorable, unrelenting
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nexus
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a link, connection
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tom scott
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the man
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