English 11 Quarter 3

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Imperious

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Arrogantly domineering or overbearing

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impugn

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To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument

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interloper

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One that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; a meddler.

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jingoism

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Extreme nationalism characterized especially by a belligerent foreign policy; chauvinistic patriotism.

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mellifluous

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Flowing with sweetness or honey. 2. Smooth and sweet: "polite and cordial, with a mellifluous, well-educated voice"

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misanthrope

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One who hates or mistrusts humankind.

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moratorium

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An authorization to a debtor, such as a bank or nation, permitting temporary suspension of payments. b. An authorized period of delay in the performance of an obligation.

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myopic

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A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; nearsightedness. Also called short sight.

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nebulous

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Cloudy, misty, or hazy.

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nefarious

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Infamous by way of being extremely wicked.

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neophyte

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A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte.

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nepotism

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Favoritism shown or patronage granted to relatives, as in business.

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niggardly

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Grudging and petty in giving or spending. 2. Meanly small; scanty or meager: left the waiter a niggardly tip.
Other forms

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nihilism

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An extreme form of skepticism that denies all existence. b. A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated.

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obfuscate

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To make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand: "A great effort was made . . . to obscure or obfuscate the truth"

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obsequious

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Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.

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officious

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Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others: an officious host; officious attention.

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onerous

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Troublesome or oppressive; burdensome.

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ossify

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To change into bone; become bony.

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palatial

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Of or suitable for a palace: palatial furnishings.

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palliate

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To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate. 2. To make less severe or intense;

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panacea

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A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all.

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panache

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A bunch of feathers or a plume, especially on a helmet.

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parsimonious

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Excessively sparing or frugal.

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pedantic

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Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules: a pedantic attention to details.

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pejorative

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Tending to make or become worse.

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pert

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Trim and stylish in appearance; jaunty: a pert hat.

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pestilence

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A usually fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.

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philistine

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One who lacks knowledge in a specific area.

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piquant

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Pleasantly pungent or tart in taste; spicy

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obsequious

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Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.

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officious

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Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others: an officious host; officious attention.

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onerous

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Troublesome or oppressive; burdensome.

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ossify

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To change into bone; become bony.

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palatial

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Of or suitable for a palace: palatial furnishings.

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palliate

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To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate. 2. To make less severe or intense;

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panacea

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A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all.

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panache

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A bunch of feathers or a plume, especially on a helmet.

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parsimonious

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Excessively sparing or frugal.

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pedantic

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Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules: a pedantic attention to details.

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pejorative

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Tending to make or become worse.

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pert

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Trim and stylish in appearance; jaunty: a pert hat.

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pestilence

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A usually fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.

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philistine

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One who lacks knowledge in a specific area.

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piquant

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Pleasantly pungent or tart in taste; spicy