IB ENG IV Sem. 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

litany

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any long, repetitive, or dull recital

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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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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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moratorium

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a suspension of activity; an authorized delay

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zealous

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fervent; fanatical

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dessicate

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to dry out; to remove moisture

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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; omnipresent

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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 foreboding

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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; unlimited power to act

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incantation

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a chant; a recited magical spell

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cosmopolitan

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worldly; sophisticated

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rife

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abundant; prevalent

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nomenclature

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technical names or naming system in an 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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consternation

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alarming dismay or concern

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anomaly

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a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence

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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; an introduction

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coterie

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a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently

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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 include or consist of; 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 of 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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to 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; cliche

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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; antiquated

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stringent

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restrictive; imposing demanding standards

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haughty

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condescendingly proud; arrogant

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sanctimonious

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showing false piety or righteousness

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imbroglio

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a difficult and embarrassing situation

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gibberish

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nonsense; unintelligible speech

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inimical

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unfriendly; hostile; injurious

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nexus

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a link, tie, or bond

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coeval

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of the same time period

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dilatory

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tending to delay or procrastinate

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convoluted

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complicated; intricate

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entreat

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to earnestly request or petition

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anecdote

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a short account of an incident

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incumbent

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obligatory, necessary

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churlish

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boorish, vulgar

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promulgate

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to announce; to make known

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staid

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showing dignity and often strait-laced propriety

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livid

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extremely angry

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lurid

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shocking; explicit

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cogent

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convincing, reasonable

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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; to fill beyond capacity

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revere

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to regard with respect, awe, or adoration

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internecine

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mutually destructive

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risible

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relating to laughter; laughable

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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; inherent

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maxim

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an established principle; a 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, but widely believed

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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; imperative

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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; an established rule

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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; to seize power

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patronizing

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treating in a condescending manner

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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; antiquated

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vacillate

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to waver; to sway 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 magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck

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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