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Unit 7
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12th Grade
03/30/2011
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Allay(v.)
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To calm, set to rest
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Bestial(adj.)
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beastlike, beastly
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Convivial(adj.)
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festive, sociable, having fun together
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Coterie(n.)
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a circle of acquaintances, group of people with common interests
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Counterpart(n.)
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copy, duplicate, match
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Demur(v.)
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to object, protest
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Effrontery(n.)
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shameless boldness, nerve
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Embellish(v.)
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to decorate, to improve by adding details
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Ephemeral(adj.)
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short-lived
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Felicitous(adj.)
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well-fitting, well chosen, fortunate
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Furtive(adj.)
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sneaky, secret
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Garish(adj.)
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flashy, tastelessly showy
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Illusory(adj.)
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"illusion", misleading, lacking in
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Indigent(adj.)
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needy
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Inordinate(adj.)
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extravagant, far too great, exceeding reasonable limits
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Jettison(v.)
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to get rid of, to discard
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Misanthrope(n.)
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a person who hates or despises people, people-hater
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Pertinacious(adj.)
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very "persistent", stubborn, refusing to be put off or denied
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Picayune(adj.)
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of little value or importance, small-minded
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Raiment(n.)
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clothing, garments, apparel
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