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American Literature
Vocab Chap 1-5
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Language - English
10th Grade
01/27/2013

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Feign
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verb- to imitate deceptively, pretend
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Supercilious
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adj- showing arrogant superiority
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conscientious
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adj- meticulous, particular
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incredulous
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adj- showing disbelief
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reciprocal
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adj- mutual, corresponding
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wan
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adj- of unnatural pallor, lacking color
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complacent
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adj- without awareness of potential danger
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intimation
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verb- make known subtly, hint
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infinite
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adj- indefinitely large
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anon
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adv- in a short time
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contiguous
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adj- connecting without a break, uninterrupted
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facet
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noun- aspect of something
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cower
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verb- to crouch in fear
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interpose
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verb- to step between parties and mediate
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apathetic
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adj- not interested or concerned
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languid
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adj- lacking spirit (or interest) in something
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imply
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verb- to indicate without explicitly sharing
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strident
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adj- having a shrill, irritating quality/character
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deft
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adj- nimble/skillful/clever
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clad
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adj- dressed, covered
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permeate
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verb- to pass through every part of, to penetrate
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innuendo
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noun- indirect comment about a person of disparaging nature
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erroneous
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adj- containing error
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vehement
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adj- strongly emotional
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cordial
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adj- courteous and gracious
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impetuous
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adj- characterized by sudden or rash action
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vacuous
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adj- lacking in ideas or intelligence
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corpulent
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adj- large or bulky body
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provincial
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adj- having manners/viewpoints of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province, rustic/ narrow
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din
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noun- a loud confused noise
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knickerbocker
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noun- new yorker
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fluctuate
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verb- to change continually
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sporadic
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adj- happening at irregular intervals
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divine retribution
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noun- punishment for bad deeds
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rajah
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noun- a king or prince from india
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elicit
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verb- to draw out or bring forth
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valor
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noun- heroic courage
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somnambulatory
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adj- related to sleep walking
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denizen
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noun- an inhabitant
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jaunty
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adj- easy or lively in manner
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rout
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noun- an overwhelming defeat
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suppress
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verb- to do away with
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innumerable
Definition
adj- very numerous, countless
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ecstatic
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adj- in a state of ecstasy
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reproach
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verb- find fault with something, blame
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serf
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noun- a slave
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obstinate
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adj- inflexible, stubborn
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exult
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verb- to show a triumphant joy
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hulking
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adj- heavy or clumsy
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nebulous
Definition
adj- hazy, vague, confused
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