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Wordly Wise Lesson 16
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Language - English
12th Grade
12/04/2008

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Apocalyptic
Definition
involving or predicting disastrous, uncontrollable events.
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Concatenation
Definition
a joining or linking togerther of the elements
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Convulse
Definition
to shake or cause to shake suddenly and violently
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Decree
Definition
order or decision which myst be obeyed
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Decree
Definition
order or decision which myst be obeyed
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Expatriate
Definition
one who leaves his or her country to live elsewhere
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Fetid
Definition
stinking
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Fetid
Definition
stinking
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Holocaust
Definition
catastrphic event resulting in widespread loss of life; widespread destruction caused by fire.
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Infraction
Definition
violation or breaking of a rule
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Insouciance
Definition
freedom from concern; lighthearted lack of awareness
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Minion
Definition
slavish follower, attendant, or supporter
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Sanguinary
Definition
involving much bloodshed or killing
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Staccato
Definition
broken up into short, sharp bursts
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Sybaritic
Definition
markedby extravagant pleasure and luxury
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Thespian
Definition
actor/actress
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Verisimiitude
Definition
quality of appearing true; depicting realism
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