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Unit 11
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 11
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Language - English
10th Grade
01/25/2012

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Term
allude
(v)
Definition
to refer to casually or indirectly
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clairvoyant
(adj) (n)
Definition
(adj) supernaturally perceptive
(n) one who possessed extrasensory powers, seer
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conclusive
(adj)
Definition
serving to settle an issue; final
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disreputable
(adj)
Definition
not respectable, not esteemed
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endemic
(adj)
Definition
native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
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exemplary
(adj)
Definition
worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
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fathom
(v) (n)
Definition
(v) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of
(n) a measure of depth in water
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guile
(n)
Definition
treacherous cunning, deciet
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integrity
(n)
Definition
honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
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itenerary
(n)
Definition
a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
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misconsture
(v)
Definition
to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
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obnoxious
(adj)
Definition
highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
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placate
(v)
Definition
to appease, soothe, pacify
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placid
(adj)
Definition
calm, peaceful
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plagiarism
(n)
Definition
passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person
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potent
(adj)
Definition
powerful; highly effective
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pretext
(n)
Definition
a false reason, deceptive excuse
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protrude
(v)
Definition
to stick out, thrust forth
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stark
(adj) (adv)
Definition
(adj) harsh, unrelieved, desolate
(adv) utterly
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superficial
(adj)
Definition
on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is near the surface, shallow
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