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Ch 7-11
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09/29/2011

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Term
Alleviate
Definition
to reduce
The pressure was ALLEVIATED once the exam was over.
ele-vate
Term
Conventional
Definition
customary, conforming
This lecture was not very CONVENTIONAL because there was a lot of music involved.
con-vention-al
Term
Deviate
Definition
To differ, not very normal
In middle school, I DEVIATED myself from the popular group.
de-viate
Term
Ostracize
Definition
To exclude from
That girl was being OSTRACIZED because she had an odd apperence.
ost-rac-size
Term
Pervasive
Definition
Extensive
Motivational speakers must be PERVASIVE to get their thought out there.
per-vase-ive
Term
Cacophony
Definition
jarring sound, sour note
The singer hit such a high note, it almost sounded CACOPHONY.
cac-o-phon-E
Term
Decorum
Definition
Clean cut look, dignified apperance
All cunductors have a nice DECORUM.
de-cor-um
Term
Repertoire
Definition
Skills used within a particular setting
You need to have REPERTOIRE in the food industry to get a good paying job.
rep-er-tour
Term
Alfresco
Definition
outdoors, open air
San Jose has a lot of great ALFRESCO areas to visit.
Term
Bon Mot
Definition
Smart alec remark
I always give BON MOT answers if I think the question is a bad one.
Bon Mot
Term
Dolce Vita
Definition
The good life
My daughter is living a DOLCE VITA life these days.
Dolce Vita
Term
Zeiteist
Definition
right here & now when it comes to feelings/emotions
My mood changes when it comes to my surroundings. Its much like ZEITGEIST.
tist-gist-zit
Term
Magnanimous
Definition
unselfish
That cop is a very MAGNANIMOUS one.
Mag-nam-in-ous
Term
Plateau
Definition
stable state, level land
Standing on such a high PLATEAU of land can make you feel free.
Plat-toe
Term
Per-
Definition
Through, comeletely.
prefix
preform
Term
-sta, -sti-
Definition
to stand or be placed
root
status
Term
-phobia
Definition
fear of
suffix
claustrophobia
Term
Audible
Definition
An annoying sound
The baby's crying was very audible.
odd-ible
Term
Decorum
Definition
Clean cut apperence
Some teachers have a very decorum look.
day-core-um
Term
Repertoire
Definition
Skills used in a specfic occupation.
You need a certain repertoire to run a company of your own.
rep-ra-tware
Term
Pristine
Definition
Untouched
That stream looked to be in pristine condition.
Pristine
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