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vocabulary
week 4
56
Literature
12th Grade
03/02/2012

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cogent
Definition
convincing/believing
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exigent
Definition
requires immidiate action or aid
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assay
Definition
examine/analyze
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intransigent
Definition
refusing to agree/compromise
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resuscitate
Definition
revive
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incite
Definition
stir up; encourage
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solicitous
Definition
anxious/concerned
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perturb
Definition
to distribute or disquiet
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turbulent
Definition
being in a state of agitation
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turbid
Definition
confused, disturbed,unclear
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alacrity
Definition
cheerful readiness, promptness, willingness
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celerity
Definition
swiftness; speed
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degenerate
Definition
to fall below desirable level; verb
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methodical
Definition
systematic; adj
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engender
Definition
to produce, cause, give rise to; verb
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genre
Definition
class/category; noun
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innate
Definition
existing in one since birth; adj
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cognate
Definition
related by birth/nature; adj
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nascent
Definition
beginning to exist/develop; adj
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transfigure
Definition
transform; verb
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fictive
Definition
imaginary, fictitious; adj
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feign
Definition
put on an appearance; verb
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parturient
Definition
to bring forth, about to produce; adj
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repertory
Definition
store/stock; noun
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vehement
Definition
passionetely determined; adj
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inveigh
Definition
protest strongly; verb
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surmise
Definition
prediction/guess; noun
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demise
Definition
death; noun
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remit
Definition
send in, make payment; verb
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emblematic
Definition
symbolic; adj
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diabolical
Definition
evil; adj
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hyperbole
Definition
exagguration; noun
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episodic
Definition
every now and then; adj
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synod
Definition
church commitee; noun
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agarian
Definition
relating to rural; adj
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peregrination
Definition
to travel, especially on foot; noun
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aggregate
Definition
a sum,to bring together, noun/verb
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pastoral
Definition
charm of rural areas; adj
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repast
Definition
a meal; noun
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bucolic
Definition
pertaining to shepards; adj
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rustic
Definition
rural; adj
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idyllic
Definition
charmingly simple; adj
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fruition
Definition
attainment of anything desired; noun
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gregarian
Definition

belonging to heral common sort;

(adj)

Term
moratorium
Definition
1. Law
a. An authorization to a debtor, such as a bank or nation, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
b. An authorized period of delay in the performance of an obligation.
2. A suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
(N)
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demur
Definition
1. To voice opposition;
2. Law To enter a demurrer.
3. To delay.

(V)

Term
demure
Definition
1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior.
2. Affectedly shy, modest, or reserved
(adj)
Term
temporal
Definition
1. Of, relating to, or limited by time
2. Of or relating to the material world; worldly
3. Lasting only for a time; not eternal; passing
4. Secular or lay; civil
(adj)
Term
temporize
Definition
1. To act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision
2. To engage in discussions or negotiations, especially so as to achieve a compromise or gain time.
3. To yield to current circumstances or necessities
(adj)
Term
diurnal
Definition
1. Relating to or occurring in a 24-hour period; daily.
2. Occurring or active during the daytime rather than at night
3. Botany Opening during daylight hours and closing at night.

(adj)

Term
sojourn
Definition
A temporary stay; a brief period of residence (N or V)
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adjourn
Definition
1. To suspend proceedings to another time or place.
2. To move from one place to another(V)
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Anachronism
Definition
1. The representation of someone as existing or something as happening in other than chronological, proper, or historical order.
2. One that is out of its proper or chronological order, especially a person or practice that belongs to an earlier time(N)
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chronicle
Definition
1. An extended account in prose or verse of historical events, sometimes including legendary material, presented in chronological order and without authorial interpretation or comment.
2. A detailed narrative record or report.
(N)
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synchronous
Definition
1. Occurring or existing at the same time 2. Moving or operating at the same rate(adj)
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extemporaneous
Definition
1. Carried out or performed with little or no preparation; impromptu: 2. Prepared in advance but delivered without notes or text: 3. Skilled at or given to unrehearsed speech or performance:4. Provided, made, or adapted as an expedient; makeshift(adj)
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