English Vocab Semester 1

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camaraderie

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rapport and goodwill

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frangible

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fragile, easy to break

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litany

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any long, repetitive, or dull recital

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moratorium

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a suspension of activity, authorized delay

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zealous

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fervent, fanatical

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desiccate

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to dry out, to remove moisture

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wrenching

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causing mental or physical pain

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replete

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full, abundant

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interminable

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tiresome and long, seemingly endless

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arable

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suitable for cultivation of land

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lugubrious

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mournful, gloomy

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truncate

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to shorten

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ubiquitous

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occurring or seeming to occur everywhere

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vernacular

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everyday language

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equanimity

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composure, calmness

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metamorphosis

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a transformation or dramatic change

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donnybrook

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a fight, an uproar

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nonchalant

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unconcerned, indifferent

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vestige

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a trace or evidence of something that once existed

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interlocutor

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someone who participates in a conversation

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procrustean

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strictly disregarding individual differences or circumstances

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stygian

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dark and forbidding

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sophistry

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a deliberately deceptive or misleading argument

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carte blanche

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boundless authority

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incantation

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a chant, magical spell

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cosmopolitan

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worldly, sophisticated

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rife

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abundant

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nomenclature

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technical names or naming system in art or science

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brigand

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a robber or bandit

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contemptuous

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haughty, scornful

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scapegoat

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one who bears the blame for others

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peremptory

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not allowing refusal or delay

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atelier

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an artist's or a designer's workshop

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axiom

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a universal truth

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dulcet

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melodious, pleasing to the ear

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usurp

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to take over, seize power

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patronizing

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condescending, acting superior

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iniquity

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an evil or wicked act

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archaic

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no longer current or applicable

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vacillate

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to waver, to sway away indecisively

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perspicacious

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keen, mentally sharp

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abstemious

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using or consuming sparingly

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talisman

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a good-luck charm

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expurgate

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to remove vulgar or objectionable material

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pellucid

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transparent, clear

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efficacious

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effective, producing the desired outcome

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catharsis

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a release of emotional tension

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inundate

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to overwhelm, fill beyond capacity

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revere

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to regard with respect, awe, and adoration

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internecine

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mutually destructive

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risible

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relating to laughter

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sybaritic

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marked by luxury or pleasure

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crepuscular

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pertaining to twilight

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kudos

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acclaim or praise

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estrange

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to alienate

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intrinsic

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of or relating to a thing's basic nature

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maxim

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an established principle, truth, or rule of conduct

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putrid

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rotten and foul smelling

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servile

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submissive, slavish

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apocryphal

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of questionable authenticity

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consternation

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alarming dismay or concern

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anomaly

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a deviation from the norm

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vitriolic

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harsh in tone, bitterly critical

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preamble

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a preliminary statement

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coterie

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a small group of people who share interests

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expiate

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to make amends for

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compendium

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a list or collection of items

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comprise

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to consist of, to contain

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eidetic

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pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall

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innocuous

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harmless

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foist

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to pass off as genuine or valuable

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plethora

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an overabundance, excess

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flippancy

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disrespect

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incongruous

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incompatible, unsuitable for the situation

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disconcert

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to frustrate, confuse

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sectarian

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narrowly confined to a particular group

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peregrination

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travel by walking

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accoutrement

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an accessory item of dress or equipment

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contrive

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to plan cleverly, to devise

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hubris

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overbearing pride, arrogance

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platitude

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an obvious remark, cliché

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venerate

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to respect or revere

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scullion

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a servant for menial tasks

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quotidian

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everyday, commonplace

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prognosticate

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to predict

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antediluvian

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extremely old

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stringent

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restrictive, imposing demanding standards

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haughty

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condescendingly proud

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sactimonious

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showing false piety or righteousness

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imbroglio

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a difficult or embarrassing situation

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inimical

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unfriendly, hostile

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nexus

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a link, tie, or bond

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dilatory

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tending to delay or procrastinate

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entreat

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to earnestly request or petition

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incumbent

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obligatory, necessary

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churlish

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boorish or vulgar

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promulgate

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to announce, make known

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staid

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straight-faced, showing dignity

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lurid

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shocking, explicit

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cogent

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convincing, reasonable