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English Unit 1

Stack #158273-2/10/2008

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ablution to wash oneself for religious purposes
adamant refusal to be persuaded or to change one's mind
aesthetic pleasing to the eye
anomalous deviating from what is expected
avid showing keen interest or desire for something
blasphemy the act of speaking profanely about God
calumny slander, making false accusations to damage a reputation
conciliatory intended to placate or pacify
condescending acting in a way that portrays superiority
confederation an organization that has groups or parties united in one allegiance or league
consensus a general agreement
contention heated disagreement
decorum good behavior, etiquette
deference humble submission and respect
deliberation long and careful consideration or discussion
deposition the written record of a witness's out-of-court testimony
disposition an inclination or tendency
eclectic deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad range of sources
effrontery insolent or impertinent behavior
elated in high spirits
elucidate to make something clear, explain
ephemeral lasting for a very short time
gingerly very gently
gregarious a person fond of company, sociable
incredulous unwilling or unable to believe something
lethargic lazy
licentious promiscuous in sexual manners
pallor an unhealthy pale appearance
paradox a situation, person, or thing that contains contradictory meanings
pragmatic dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a practical way
predilection a bias
prodigious remarkable great in extent, size, or degree
sibilance a hissing effect
ameliorate to make something better
beguile to charm someone in a deceptive way
blanch to make white or pale
dissemble conceal ones true motives, feelings, or beliefs
inculcate instill by persistent instruction
ingratiate to bring oneself into favor by flattery
propitiate to regain favor of someone by doing something that pleases them
protrude to stick out
purge to get rid of something unwanted
Created by: ces929
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