shocked by something horrible. The television viewers were aghast at the sight of the skeletal figures of the famine and rushed to the phones to pledge support.

to remove offensive material; to expurgate prudishly. [After Thomas Bowdler (1754-1825) an English editor who published an expurgated edition of Shakespeare’s works]

a rude, boorish person; a miser. “Don’t be a churl—give me a taste of your ice cream cone,” said Rufus to his stingy bigger brother.

one to whom secrets are confided. [female, confidante] His coach was not only an inspiration, but a confidant with whom he could talk freely about his problems.

greedy; eager for acquisition. She was more covetous of a good education than she was for material wealth.

to clear of a charge; prove guiltless. Although the trial produced a “not guilty” verdict, the citizens of the community were not ready to exculpate the mayor for his indiscretions.

173. facetious (adj.)

playfully humorous and flippant. Sensitive about her cooking abilities, the new bride was wounded by her mother-in-law’s facetious remark about how she hoped things tasted as good as they looked.

to make a vigorous or deliberate gesture. The gang-bangers drove past their rivals’ headquarters, shouting obscenities and gesticulating gang signs through the windows.

the state of being unreasonably attracted by something or someone. Was Romeo truly in love with Juliet, or was he merely suffering from a momentary infatuation?

excessive admiration of oneself. [After Greek Mythology, Narcissus, who feel in love with his own image in a pool of water]

paternal leader of a family. “and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.” (Acts 7:8)

leading character in a drama; principal figure. It is hard for me to decide who is the protagonist in the current Washington drama—the President or the Independent Council.

one who acts without moral restraint. Without the restrictions of home, college freshmen undergo a remarkable transformation from scholar to libertine.

of, or pertaining to, an earlier, unspoiled or primitive state. The pristine wilderness escaped destruction by off road vehicles only because the terrain was too steep and overgrown.

facial expression. “On his bold visage middle age had slightly press’d its signet sage.” (Scott)

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English 11 vocab

Term	Definition
167. aghast (adj.)	shocked by something horrible. The television viewers were aghast at the sight of the skeletal figures of the famine and rushed to the phones to pledge support.
168. bowdlerize (v)	to remove offensive material; to expurgate prudishly. [After Thomas Bowdler (1754-1825) an English editor who published an expurgated edition of Shakespeare’s works]
169. churl (n)	a rude, boorish person; a miser. “Don’t be a churl—give me a taste of your ice cream cone,” said Rufus to his stingy bigger brother.
170. confidant (n)	one to whom secrets are confided. [female, confidante] His coach was not only an inspiration, but a confidant with whom he could talk freely about his problems.
171. covetous (adj.)	greedy; eager for acquisition. She was more covetous of a good education than she was for material wealth.
172. exculpate (v)	to clear of a charge; prove guiltless. Although the trial produced a “not guilty” verdict, the citizens of the community were not ready to exculpate the mayor for his indiscretions.
173. facetious (adj.)	playfully humorous and flippant. Sensitive about her cooking abilities, the new bride was wounded by her mother-in-law’s facetious remark about how she hoped things tasted as good as they looked.
174. gesticulate (v)	to make a vigorous or deliberate gesture. The gang-bangers drove past their rivals’ headquarters, shouting obscenities and gesticulating gang signs through the windows.
175. infatuation (n)	the state of being unreasonably attracted by something or someone. Was Romeo truly in love with Juliet, or was he merely suffering from a momentary infatuation?
176. narcissism (n)	excessive admiration of oneself. [After Greek Mythology, Narcissus, who feel in love with his own image in a pool of water]
177. patriarch (n)	paternal leader of a family. “and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.” (Acts 7:8)
178. protagonist (n)	leading character in a drama; principal figure. It is hard for me to decide who is the protagonist in the current Washington drama—the President or the Independent Council.
179. libertine (n)	one who acts without moral restraint. Without the restrictions of home, college freshmen undergo a remarkable transformation from scholar to libertine.
180. pristine (adj.)	of, or pertaining to, an earlier, unspoiled or primitive state. The pristine wilderness escaped destruction by off road vehicles only because the terrain was too steep and overgrown.
181. visage (n)	facial expression. “On his bold visage middle age had slightly press’d its signet sage.” (Scott)

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