English Iii Vocab Semester I Part Ii

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prognosticate

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to predict according to present conditions/ signs; fortell or portend

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implacable

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impossible to please, placate or appease

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impervious

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impossible to penetrate or to affect or change

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stellar

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relating to the stars. describing an outstanding star performer

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perfunctory

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done routinely without interest or care. showing little interest

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cache

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a hiding place especially to store provisions. place for safekeepign

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dilatory

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tactics intending to delay or postpone

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raconteur

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one who tells stories with skill and wit

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virulent

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extremely infectious, malignant or poisonous, causing disease, hostile

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malinger

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to pretend to be sick to avoid work or duties

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limpid

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clearly, easily intelligable. transparently clear

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impunity

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free from penalty,punishment or harm

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specious

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appearing to be true but actually false/ deceptively false

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Quid Nunc

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a nosy person; a busy body

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peremptory

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putting an end to all debate or action. not allowing contradictions

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unbridled

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uncontrolled

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iconoclast

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one who attacks and tries to destroy popularly accepted or traditional ideas

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restive

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uneasily impatient when restricted; dificult to control; refusing to move

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hiatus

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a break in space or time; a slight pause; a rest or vacation

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prodigious

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impressively great in size or amount; etraordinary and marvelous

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prolix

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tediously long; tending to write/ speak at great length

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venerate

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to regard with respect, reverence, and heart felt deference

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proscribe

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to denounce or condemn. to prohibit or forbid

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fulsome

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offensively flattering and insincere. offensive to taste/sensibility

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noisome

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disgustingly offensive. harmful and annoying to the point of danger

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malapropism

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ludicrous misuse of a word. confusion of words based on similar sounds

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aficionado

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an enthusiastic admirer. follower or devotee. a knowledgeable fan

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nemesis

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opponent who can't be beaten source of harm/ ruin or retribution

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harangue

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a tirade or long pompous speech to deliver a speech

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brusque

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abrupt, curt in manner. rude in speech. discourteously blunt

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callow

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lacking adult maturity or experience

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ethos

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the fundamental values, character of a person

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inexorable

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incapable of being persuaded; relentless

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raucous

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rough sounding. harsh. bositerous, disorderly

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salacious

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lusty, bawdy, appealing to or stimulating sexual desire

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prurient

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lascivious; inordinately interested in sexual matters

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probity

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integrity, honesty, uprightedness

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eschew

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to avoid or shun

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boorish

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rude, blumsy or unrefined or peasant like behavior

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benign

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of kind gentle disposition. showing gentleness mildness

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donnybrook

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an uproar or free for all. a brawl

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imminent

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happening in the near future

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eminent

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prominent. of high rank or status. note worthy/ outstanding

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eclectic

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selecting/using individual and diverse elements from various sources

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enervating, enervated

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to weaken or destroy the strength and vitality of something

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enormity

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excessive wickedness or courageousness. a monstrous offense

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fortuitous

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happening by accident or chance. lucky, fortunate

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countenance

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demeanor or appearance

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palliate

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to ease without curing; to moderate intensity

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machination

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scheming, crafty action, often designed to accomplish evil

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callow

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lacking adult maturity or experience

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ethos

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the fundamental values, character of a person

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inexorable

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incapable of being persuaded; relentless

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raucous

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rough sounding. harsh. bositerous, disorderly

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salacious

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lusty, bawdy, appealing to or stimulating sexual desire

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prurient

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lascivious; inordinately interested in sexual matters

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probity

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integrity, honesty, uprightedness

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eschew

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to avoid or shun

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boorish

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rude, blumsy or unrefined or peasant like behavior

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benign

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of kind gentle disposition. showing gentleness mildness