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11th Grade
10/08/2009
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aberration (n):
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a deviation from the usual course of action
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blasphemous (adj):
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profane; irreverent
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covenanted (v):
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agreed or compacted
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conjure (v):
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to summon by magic
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crucible (n):
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a severe test
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portend (v):
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to serve as an omen or a warning of
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disdain (n):
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a feeling of contempt or scorn for anything regarded as unworthy
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prodigious (adj):
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huge in size or amount
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servile (adj):
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submissive, behaving like a slave
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unperturbed (adj):
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untroubled, not bothered
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wanton (adj):
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immoral; senseless; deliberately malicious; excessive
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ameliorate (v):
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to improve a negative condition or situation
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acquiesce (v):
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to accept the conclusions or arrangements of others
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befuddle (v):
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to confuse
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defamation (n):
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an attack upon the reputation of a person
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pious (adj):
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reverent, devout, dutiful; may at times be marked by hypocrisy
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fortuitous (adj):
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happening by chance
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feign (v):
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to pretend, give a false impression, to invent falsely
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heretic (n):
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a person who upholds religious doctrines contrary to the established beliefs of his church
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incredulously (adv):
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with disbelief
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intimate (v):
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to make known subtly and indirectly; hint
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licentious (adj):
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unrestrained by law or morality
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probity (n):
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honesty or uprightness
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remonstrance (n):
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an expression of protest, complaint, or reproof, especially a formal statement of grievances
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rescind (v):
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to cancel, to repeal
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superfluous (adj):
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extra, extravagant
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trepidation (n):
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a state of fear
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tenet (n):
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a principle
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venerate (adj):
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to regard with respect and reverence; to honor
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admonish (v):
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to warn; to caution against specific faults
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cajole (v):
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to persuade by pleasant words or false promise
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caustic (adj):
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stinging, biting
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dearth (adj):
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a shortage
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delineate (v):
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to describe in words
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insurrection (n):
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an act or instance of revolting against authority; rebellion
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quixotic (adj):
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foolishly impractical an idealistic
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victuals (n):
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food
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urbane (adj) :
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worldly; polished; suave
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sidle (v):
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to move sideways in a sly or shifty manner
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aphorism (n):
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concise statement of principle; adage
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aesthetic (adj):
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concerned with or appreciative of beauty.
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chastise (v):
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to criticize severely
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clemency (n):
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disposition towards mercy, mildness
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histrionic (adj):
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theatrical
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reprieve (n):
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temporary postponement of a punishment
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squalid (adj):
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dirty or wretched in appearance
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dauphin (n):
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title given to eldest son of king
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surmise (v):
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to infer on minimal grounds, conjecture, suppose
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temerity (n):
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rashness; foolish or reckless; boldness
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vociferate (v):
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to speak loudly or noisily
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vociferate (v):
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to speak loudly or noisily
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vagary (n):
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an extravagant or erratic notion or action.
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stultifying (adj):
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rendering useless or ineffectual; causing to appear stupid or ridiculous
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egregious (adj):
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extraordinarily bad
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catharsis (n):
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an emotional purification, an emotional release
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sectarian (adj):
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pertaining to a group within a larger group that is limited by common beliefs or interests; narrow-minded
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bullyrag (v) :
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to scare someone by using force; to bully
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aphorism (n):
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a short, witty statement
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stylistic devices (n):
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speech, syntax, diction
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didactic (adj):
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educational; a teaching tone
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parody (n):
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a writing which imitates another serious piece and pokes fun at the original
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synthesis (n):
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the joining of two or more ideas or arguments to produce a new idea or argument
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synopsis: (n):
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a summary of the main points of a story or essay
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parallelism (n):
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the coordination of sentence syntax, word order, and ideas
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ethics (n):
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the character or emotions of the writer reflected in speech or writing
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deductive (adj):
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reasoning from the general to the specific
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inductive (adj):
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reasoning from the specific to the general
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tone (n):
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the speaker’s attitude toward the subject, as evident through the language. The speaker can be the author or a character.
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language (n) :
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the style of the sentence and vocabulary used in conversation and written communication. This includes slang, formal, parental, didactic, common, etc.
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bildungsroman (n) :
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a coming of age novel; the story of a person’s development.
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syntax (n) :
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the way in which words and clauses are ordered and connected so as to form sentences. Standard English syntax is subject-verb-object; poets distort this and invert it.
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colloquial (adj) :
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informal conversation; differs from formal language in grammar, vocabulary, syntax, imagery or connotation.
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denotation (n) :
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the dictionary definition of a word; the actual meaning of a word. Relates to diction.
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diction (n) : word choice
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word choice
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connotation (n) :
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all the emotions a word brings. Relates to diction.
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denotation (n) :
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the dictionary definition of a word; the actual meaning of a word. Relates to diction.
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hyperbole (n) :
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figure of speech in which exaggeration is used in the service of emphasis.
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assiduous (adj):
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marked by careful or persistent attention
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cacophony (n)
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discord; harsh sound
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elocution: (n)
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public speaking
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fledging (n):
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a young bird learning to fly; a beginner, a novice
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fledging (n):
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a young bird learning to fly; a beginner, a novice
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imperceptible (adj):
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not noticeable
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incipient (adj):
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in an early stage
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laconic (adj):
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brief or terse in speech; using few words
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misanthrope (n):
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a person who dislikes people in general
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resilient (adj):
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an ability to recover from, or adjust easily
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transfixed (adj):
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motionless with horror
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alacrity (n):
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promptness in response; cheerful readiness
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callow (adj) :
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immature
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deprecate (v)
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to express strong disapproval of
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enigma (n):
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a puzzle, a baffling situation, something obscure
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enigma (n):
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a puzzle, a baffling situation, something obscure
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gaudy (adj) :
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showy; tasteless
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indefatigable (adj):
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tireless
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moribund (adj):
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aging, being terminated
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querulous (adj) :
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peevish; faultfinding; expressing or suggestive of complaint
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raze (v) :
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to tear down completely; to destroy
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sublime (adj):
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noble; inspiring awe or admiration
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preclude (v):
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to make impossible; to shut out; to prevent
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pejorative (adj):
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derogatory; negative
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quandary (n) :
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condition of being doubtful or confused
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beguile (v):
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to fool, to delude
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adamant (adj):
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unyielding, rigid
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craven (adj):
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cowardly
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immutable (adj):
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never changing
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mesmerize (v:)
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hypnotize
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respite (n):
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an interval of rest, a temporary delay
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abyss (n):
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a bottomless pit or gulf
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agape (adj):
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openmouthed in wonder or astonishment
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diatribe (n):
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a denunciation, a biting speech
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enhance (v):
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to improve or make better
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guile (n):
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cunning talk or conduct intended to deceive a person
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infamy (n):
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an evil reputation borne of a criminal act, a reputation for evil deeds
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malicious (adj):
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intentionally harmful
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reprehensible (adj):
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deserving of blame
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succinct: (adj):
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clearly expressed in few words; concise; terse
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zenith (n):
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the point in the sky directly above one; the highest point
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inept (adj):
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clumsy
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structure (n) :
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the form of a given passage. Prose may be stream of consciousness; poetry may be a sonnet.
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