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Week 10 Vocabulary
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Literature
11th Grade
11/18/2011

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Term

Epitomize

Definition

This meadow epitomizes the beauty of thewhole area.

to contain or represent in small compass; serve as a typicalexample of

[ih-pit-uh-mahyz]

Verb

Term

Morose

Definition

I've been so morose today, thinking of everything I failed at.

gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.

[muh-rohs]

Adjective

Term

Fervent

Definition

a fervent desire to changesociety

having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling,enthusiasm

[fur-vuhnt]

adjective  

Term

Droll

Definition

It's a kid's book, but extremely charming and droll.

amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.

[drohl]

Adjective

Term

Juxtapose

Definition

The program juxtaposed straightforward songs with open-endedimprovisations.

 to place close together or side by side, especially for comparisonor contrast.

 

                [juhk-stuh-pohz]

  Verb

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