English Vocabulary Honors #6

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Enthalpy

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A thermodynamic function of a system, equivalent to the sum of the internal energy of the system plus the product of its volume multiplied by the pressure exerted on it by its surroundings.

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Bituminous

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1.Like or containing bitumen.
2.Of or relating to bituminous coal.

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Sonorous

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1.Having or producing sound.
2.Having or producing a full, deep, or rich sound.

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Paregoric

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A camphorated tincture of opium, taken internally for the relief of diarrhea and intestinal pain.

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Confound

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1.To cause to become confused or perplexed. See Synonyms at puzzle.
2.To fail to distinguish; mix up: confound fiction and fact.

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Stifling

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1.Very hot or stuffy almost to the point of being suffocating.
2.Being of such a character or nature as to engender a feeling of stultification, repression, or suffocation: “The scholarly correctness of our age can be stifling” (Annalyn Swan).

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sway

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To have a controlling influence; dominate

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Acquisition

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1.The act of acquiring.
2.Something acquired or gained: added two new acquisitions to my library.

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Aversion

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1.A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance: formed an aversion to crowds.
2.The cause or object of such a feeling.

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Abject

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Brought low in condition or status. See Synonyms at mean2.
Being of the most contemptible kind: abject cowardice.

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Edification

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Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment.

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Duress

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Constraint by threat; coercion: confessed under duress.

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Dissemble

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To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance.

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Gantry

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Aerospace. A massive vertical frame structure used in assembling or servicing a rocket, especially at a launch site.

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Surreptitiously

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Obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means.

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Calisthenic

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Gymnastic exercises designed to develop muscular tone and promote physical well-being: Sit-ups, trunk twists, and other calisthenics are demonstrated on the videotape.

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Succinct

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Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse: a succinct reply; a succinct style.

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Pinafore

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A sleeveless garment similar to an apron, worn especially by small girls as a dress or an overdress.

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Demure

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Modest and reserved in manner or behavior.