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Art History
7th Grade
09/13/2011

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Term
backpacking
Definition
a type of holiday in which one travels with a backpack
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hiking
Definition
going for a long walk in the country for pleasure
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package holiday
Definition
a holiday arranged by a travel company which books one's travel and accomodation
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pony-trekking
Definition
riding across country on ponies for pleasure
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overrated

opp. underrated
Definition
valued more than one deserves
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yarn
Definition
a story with invented details which make it more interesting
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unparalleled
Definition
that can't be compared to anything else of its kind
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intellectual

intellectual (adj)
intellectually (adv)
Definition
sb who spends a lot of time studying and thinking about complex ideas
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dismiss

dismissive (adj)
dismissal (n)
Definition
to decide that sth is not important enough to consider
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boyish
Definition
of a boy
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arguably
Definition
in a way that can be supported by evidence
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dismay

dismay (v)
Definition
a strong feeling of fear, worry or sadness
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merely
Definition
just, simply
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ingrained
Definition
rooted, difficult to change or remove
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dog-eared
Definition
used do much that corners of the papers are turned down or torn
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avidly
Definition
enthusiastically
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hallucinatory
Definition
resembling hallucinations, unreal
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stash
Definition
to store sth valuable in a safe or secret place
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intelligentsia
Definition
the most educated people in country or community
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deride sb/sth
Definition
to say that sb or sth is stupid or has no value, to ridicule
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at large
Definition
as whole, in general
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gratifying
Definition
goving pleasure or satisfaction
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devour
Definition
to read a book or magazine quickly and ith great enthusiasm
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scope
Definition
a range of themes, characters, events ect.
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stern
Definition
serious, strong, severe
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contemptible
Definition
understanding, respect, despicable
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enduring
Definition
long-lasting
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ravenous for sth
Definition
starving, hungry (for sth)
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crux
Definition
the most important or difficult part of a problem
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repel

repelling (adj)
opp. attract
Definition
to repulse
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notion
Definition
an idea, concept
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realm
Definition
an area of activity, interest or thought
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nursery rhyme
Definition
a poem or song for young children
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fanciful
Definition
based on imagination, unrealistic
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concept
Definition
an idea, notion
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be grounded in/on sth
Definition
to be based on sth
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expertise
Definition
a special skill or knowledge acquired by training, study or practise
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quandary
Definition
inability to make a decision in a difficult situation a dilemma
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inconsistency
Definition
contradiction
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immense
Definition
enormous
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stem from sth
Definition
to be caused by sth
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tread lightly
Definition
to be careful and cautious about sth one does or says
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sweep
Definition
the range of an idea, piece of writing etc that covers a large number of different events, qualities or opinions
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genuine
Definition
real
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inherit
Definition
to receive money, property or qualities from sb
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tutor
Definition
a teacher in a British university or college
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