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Summative Vocab (week 1-5)
VOCAB
49
Literature
11th Grade
10/20/2011

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Cajole
Definition
to persuade by pleasant words or false promises.
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Callous
Definition
unfeeling; insensitive
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acclaim
Definition
loud applause; approval.
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acquiesce
Definition
to accept the conclusions or arrangements of others; to accede; to give consent by keeping silent
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judicious
Definition
wise; careful; showing sound judgment; prudent
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kindle
Definition
to ignite; to arouse or inspire; to catch fire; to become aroused
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relic
Definition
a thing or part that remains from the past; something kept as sacred because it belonged to a saint.
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remorse
Definition
a deep feeling of sorrow or guilt over a wrong one has done
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fervor
Definition
intense emotion; great warmth of feeling
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fitful
Definition
spasmodic; intermittent
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sycophant
Definition
one who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth
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enervate
Definition
to weaken, to lessen the strength of
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opulent
Definition
having much wealth; ostentatiously rich and luxurious
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sagacious
Definition
keenly perspective; shrewd
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pugnacious
Definition
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
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temerity
Definition
excessive confidence or boldness
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garrulous
Definition
excessively talkative
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recalcitrant
Definition
stubbornly uncooperative; refusing to obey rules or follow orders
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banal
Definition
tediously unoriginal or common place
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autonomy
Definition
independence; self governance
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ameliorate
Definition
to make better or more tolerable; to improve.
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aesthetic
Definition
showing an appreciation of beauty in nature or art; artistic
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intimation
Definition
imply or hint
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altruistic
Definition
thoughtful of the welfare of others
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cleave
Definition
to adhere to; cling to
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hubris
Definition
excessive pride or self confidence
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quagmire
Definition
a complex or difficult situation
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probity
Definition
honesty and decency
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dearth
Definition
a scarcity or lack of something; shortage
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deference
Definition
great respect
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placate
Definition
to soothe; to pacify
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equanimity
Definition
evenness of temper
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lucid
Definition
easily understood; rational; clear; clear-minded
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squalid
Definition
dirty or wretched in appearance; morally repulsive; sordid
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tenet
Definition
a principle or belief
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vitriolic
Definition
extreme bitterness or malice
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soporific
Definition
causing sleep; drowsy
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extol
Definition
to praise highly
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philistine
Definition
narrow-minded; smugly conventional
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vacillate
Definition
waver between opinions or actions
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indigent
Definition
poverty- stricken
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ephemeral
Definition
lasting for only a short time
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fastidious
Definition
hard to please; dainty in taset
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garner
Definition
to gather and store away; to collect
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perfidy
Definition
treachery; betrayal of trust
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parsimonious
Definition
too thrifty; stingy
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nonchalance
Definition
carelessness; lack of interest or concern
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relegate
Definition
to put in a less important position; to assign; to banish
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querulous
Definition
peevish; faultfinding; expressing or suggestive of complaint
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