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Literature
12th Grade
10/02/2008

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Prostrate
Definition

v. to lay flat on ground;

Jimmy ran till he prostrated and was in critical condition.

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Plethora
Definition

fullness; superabundance

Plethora felling of happiness ran through me when I won.

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Palpitate

Definition
v. Beat with rapidness.
 His heart palpitated wildly
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Propitious
Definition

Favorable of ; generous;  kindly

Ancient Romans believed that gods were propitious to the ones who performed good deeds.

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Extricate
Definition

v.To escape from a difficult state.

She extricated herself from the embarrasing situation.

 

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Guffaw
Definition

n. a load laugh; burst

When i understood the joke i guffawed while the audience remained quite.

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Ignominious
Definition

a. Shameful dishonarable

I felt ignominious with all the negative deeds i did.

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Deem

Definition

v.judge; with opinion; think; regard

He deemed it wise to refuse the offer.

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Fiasco
Definition

n. Complete failure; disaster.

The wrestler bowed down on his knees crying with complete fiasco showing in his eyes.

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Pinnacle
Definition

n.Highest point , as of success, power, fame

After recieving a promotion Jimmy will be at the pinnacle of his career.

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