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VFCR~Study for Final
Studying for Vocab Final~ 50 words
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Language - English
6th Grade
05/31/2007

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Term
Pandemonium
Definition
Uproar
Term
Polygamy
Definition
The system of having more that one spouse at a time
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Renegade
Definition
One who deserts a group, cause, faith, etc; an outlaw
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Omivore

or

Omnivorous
Definition
Feeding on both plants and meat.

or

Devouring everything, especially intellectually.
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Miniscule
Definition
Extremely small.
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Panacea
Definition
A cure-all for diseases or troubles.
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Parody
Definition
a humorous imitation.
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Context
Definition
The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning

or

the circumstances surrouding an event or situation.
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Ambience
Definition
Enviroment; the surrounding atmosphere
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Transgression
Definition
To go beyond or set limits; to break a rule
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Vanity or Vain
Definition
Conceit especially about one's apperance

2. something worthless or useless

3. a dressing table
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Preposterous
Definition
Absurd; contary to nature or reason
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Magnanimous
Definition
Noble and generous, especially in forgiving; not petty
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Deviate
Definition
To turn aside from a course, norm, pattern, or subject
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Odes
Definition
A poem usually addressed to a particular person, object
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Omnipotent
Definition
Having unlimited power; all- powerful
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Catholic
Definition
Universal; including most things

or

Reffering to the Roman Catholic church
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Pretext
Definition
A false reason put forward to conceal the true one.
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Exodus

or exodus
Definition
exodus- mass departure or emigration

or

Exodus- The departure of the Israelites from Egypt with thier leader Moses.
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Recant
Definition
To take back a formal statement or belief previously made known.
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Artisan
Definition
A skilled craftsperson
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Beneficient/ benevolent


(succor)
Definition
Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
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Artless
Definition
Without deciet or cunning; natural; simple

or

Crude; ignorant; uncultured
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Comply
Definition
To do as one is asked or ordered
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Interjection
Definition
A word or phrase sometimes inserted between other words, often expressing emotion; a word not linked to other words in the sentence.
Term
Erractic
Definition
Irregular in inconsistant in movement, habit or quality
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Polygons
Definition
A flat shape with many strqaight sides
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Decathlon
Definition
An athletic contest in which a contestant takes part in 10 events.
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Conjecture
Definition
An educated guess; an opinion formed from evidence
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Monologue
Definition
A long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group
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Equestrians
Definition
pertaining to a rider of horses, or skill in riding
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Expletive
Definition
An exclamation or oath, often obscene
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Trilogy
Definition
A group of three litrary or musical works that have a related theme
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Quartet
Definition
A musical composition for four voices or instruments
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Triumvirate
Definition
A group of three, especilly in authority
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Zoology
Definition
The science dealing with animals
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Translucent
Definition
Permitting light to pass through, but not transperant
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Facile
Definition
at ease; fluent
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Obituary
Definition
Notice of death with biographical information.
Term
Prime
Definition
1) first in rank,excellence, quality, importance or time

2) Chief most important

3) To prepare something for use or action.
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Vacuous
Definition
Empty, especially of meaning or purpose
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Totalitarian
Definition
Referring to a form of government in which one person or party holds control
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Valor
Definition
Heroic courage, bravery
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Exult
Definition
To rejoice greatly; to be triumphant
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Precursor
Definition
A forerunner
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Pretentious
Definition
Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction
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Antecedant
Definition
A thing or event that precedes.

or

a noun to which a pronoun refers.
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Duplicate
Definition
Exact Copy
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Voluble
Definition
Speaking in a steady, easy flow of words;talkative; glib
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Lionize
Definition
To regard or treat as a celebrity
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