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Lesson 7
WW Lesson 7
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Language - English
12th Grade
11/05/2008

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Term
abjure
Definition
V. To renounce or give up formally
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amorphous
Definition
adj. W/O a definite shape, boundary, or character.
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animus
Definition
n. An attitude or spirit within a person that strongly influences him or her. Deep-seated ill will.
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dichotomy
Definition
n. Division into two distinct parts or groups.
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exemplar
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n. An example or model, especially an ideal one. adj.---exemplary
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herculean
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adj. of extraordinary size, power, or difficulty.
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inchoate
Definition
adj. not fully formed or realized
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invidious
Definition
adj. Likely to cause resentment or animosity
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melange
Definition
n. A mixture of dissimilar materials
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nefarious
Definition
adj. very wicked.
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nihilism
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n. A viewpoint that denies any meaning or value to life.
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ratify
Definition
v. to approve, confirm, or verify
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subsume
Definition
v. to encompass in a larger or more comprehensive group; to include.
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variegated
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adj. Varied as to form, type, or color
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vitiate
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v. to impair or weaken.
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