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Word Within a Word List 74
short definitions, parts of speech, not the whole list (sorry), sentence, Mrs. Rentfrow's Language Arts class
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English
8th Grade
02/02/2010

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Term

Misogynist

 

 

 

 

 

Definition

Hater of Women

Noun

The misogynist was thrown out of the town because of his sexist views

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Stringent

Definition

Binding

Adj

The stringent rules limited almost all creativity.

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Diffident

 

Definition

Shy

Adj

The diffident young girl hid from her parents' guests.

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Opprobrium

 

 

Definition

Disgrace

Noun

Mulan was shamed from her family because they thought of her a opprobrium.

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Apocryphal

Definition

Not authentical

Adj

The expert found the thought to be authentic book apocryphal.

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Rapprochement

Definition

Restoration of Friendship

Noun

The girl was hesitant to except her enemy's rapprochement.

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Multifarious

Definition

Very Diverse

Adj

The multifarious fiar was very interesting because of its mix of different activities.

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Profligate

Definition

Wastefully Extravagant

Adj

The profligate feast in the castle ws a stark contrast to the poverty in the villages.

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Vitiate

Definition

To Corrupt

Verb

The new system had made the computer vitiate.

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Inveigh

Definition

To Violently Criticize

Verb

The group inveighed against the new rules the king had set.

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Recidivism

Definition

Chronic Relapse

Noun

The teenager's recidivistic behavior stopped once he was put in jail.

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Remonstrate

Definition

To Plead in Protest

Verb

The students remonstrated to repeating words on their study guide. Seriously.

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Clamor

Definition

Loud Outcry

Noun

A loud clamor came up from the kitchen because little Susie had burnt herself.

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Homeostasis

Definition

Equilibrium

Noun

The loser had not yet reached homeostasis.

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