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A Seperate Peace Lit. Vocab.
All 20 words from the Seperate Peace that you'll need to know for Thursday's test.
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Language - English
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12/05/2005

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inane
Definition
one that lacks sense or substance
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prow
Definition
the forward part of a ship's hull; the bow
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resonant
Definition
strong and deep
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conniver
Definition
to cooperate secretly in an illegal or wrongful action; collude
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venerable
Definition
commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character or position.
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gabardine
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a strong closely woven fabric having slanted ribs on it's surface.
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contretemps
Definition
an awkward mishap
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burlesque
Definition
the comic treatment of a serious subject or the serious treatment of an unimportant or trivial subject
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encumbrance
Definition
something that hinders; a burden
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senatorial
Definition
of relating to, or befitting a senator or senate
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vagarier
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noun- an extravigant or erratic notion
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herringbored
Definition
a way of climbing a slope with skiis on
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aesthet
Definition
one who appreciates the beautiful
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gory
Definition
violent
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inveigled
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verb- to win over with coaxing flattery or artful talk
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pantomime
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verb- the telling of a story by means of bodilly movements, gestures or facial expressions
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cohort
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noun- a group or band of people
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torpidly
Definition
deprived of power, emotion, or feeling, benumbed
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balustrade
Definition
one of the supporting posts of a hand rail
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