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Semester 1 Vocab (11th Grade) Flashcards

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Peregrination

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A voyage, especially an extensive one; the act or process of traveling

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Enigma

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One that is puzzling, ambiguous or inexplicable; a perplexing speech or text

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Asceticism

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A severe self-deprivation for ethical, religious, or intellectual ends.

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Renunciation

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Rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

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Dissuade

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To deter (a person) from a course of action or a purpose by persuasion or exhortation

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Contumacious

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Obstinately disobedient or rebellious; stubbornly resistant to authority

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Mawkish

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Falsely sentimental; excessively and objectionably emotional

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Indolent

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Disinclined to to exert oneself; habitually lazy

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Garrulous

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Given to instant and frivolous chatter; loquacious; talkative

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Indelible

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Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent

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Ideology

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A manner or content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group or culture

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Paradox

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A statement or situation that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true

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Dissembling

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Concealing the facts; hiding under a false pretense

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Enrapture

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To hold spellbound; to enchant

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Lechery

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Unrestrained or promiscuous sexuality

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Agape

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Very surprised, expectant, or eager, especially as indicated by a wide open mouth

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Exude

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To make apparent by mood or behavior

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Snivel

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To complain or whine tearfully

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Dwindle

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To become gradually less until little remains

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Beguile

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To charm or influence by slyness

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Guile

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Clever or crafty behavior

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Grapple

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To come to grips with; to cope or contend

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Inert

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Unable to move or act

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Calumny

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A false statement maliciously made to injure another’s reputation

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Evade
To get away from or escape
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Propriety
Correct or appropriate behavior
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Heathen
An uncivilized or irreligious person
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Abomination
An action that is vicious or vile
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Gibberish
Nonsense; unintelligible speech
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Deference
Respect; submission to another's will; courtesy
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Providence
The protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power
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Naught
Nonexistence, nothingness; zero
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Vindictive
Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
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Smirch
To discard or disgrace
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Corroborate
Support with evidence or authority to make more certain or confirm
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Intimation
A hint, indirect suggestion
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Trepidation
Fear, fright, trembling
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Titillate
To arouse or excite in a pleasing way
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Prodigious
Immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree
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Contiguous
Having a common boundary or edge
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Indentured
Bound by contract to serve another person for a period of time
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Ingenious
Exhibiting creative ability; inventive
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Infidel
An unbeliever
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Mortification
Feeling of shame, humiliation, or embarrassment
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Countenance
Face; facial features
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Apprehension
Fear of what may happen in the future; anxiety
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Copious
Large in quantity; plentiful
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Clamor
Confused, insistent shouting
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Scruple
Moral principle that restrains action
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Usurpation
Act of seizing power without legal right or authority
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Endeavor
To make an effort to; to try
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Tenure
Conditions or terms under which something is held
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Acquiesce
To consent or agree silently, without objections; to comply passively
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Rectitude
Uprightness of moral character; honesty
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Perfidy
A deliberate betrayal of trust
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Placid
Calm, peaceful
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Hamper
To hold back or obstruct
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Talisman
A magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck
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Bilk
To cheat or defraud
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Replete
Well-filled; abundantly stocked; full
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Abrogate
To repeal, cancel, declare null and void
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Labyrinthine
Complicated; puzzling
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Plaudit
Applause; enthusiastic praise; acclaim
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Esconce
Settle comfortably; place comfortably in a secure place
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Lachrymose
Tearful, weepy
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Bombastic
Pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
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Laconic
Using few words; short; concise
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Crepuscular
Of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dim
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Abstemious
Moderate, sparing as in eating and drinking, characterized by abstinence and self-discipline
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Tawdry
Gaudy, cheap, or showy
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Lore
Traditional knowledge or teachings
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Morrow
The next day
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Surcease
To cease or end; an end or stopping
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Obeisance
A bow or curtsy; respect
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Craven
Cowardly; a coward
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Melancholy
Sad, gloomy, unhappy; sadness, gloominess
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Plutonian
Relating to the lower world of the dead or to the god of the underworld
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Pallid
Pale, lacking color; weak and lifeless
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Mien
Appearance; look; demeanor
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Decorum
Proper behavior, good taste, orderliness
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Dirge
A funeral hymn or mournful speech
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Seraphim
The highest order in the hierarchy of angels
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Respite
A period of relief or rest
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Nepenthe
Something that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or eases pain
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Quaff
To drink heartily
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Fractiousness
The trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
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Feign
To make believe with the intent to deceive
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Banter
To exchange playful remarks, tease; talk that is playful and teasing
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Complacency
A feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like
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Desolate
Devoid of inhabitants; deserted
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Supercilious
Showing scorn and haughtiness; disdainful; aloof or conceited
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Apathetic
Indifferent; showing lack of interest or emotion or concern
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Languid
Lacking energy or vitality; weak
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Hauteur
Haughtiness in bearing and attitude; arrogance
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Prodigality
Extravagant wastefulness; profuse generosity; extreme abundance; lavishness
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Vehemently
Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid
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Credulity
A disposition to believe too readily
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Cynical
Expressing jaded or scornful skepticism or negativity
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Ascertain
To discover with certainty, as though examination or experimentation
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Convivial
Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable
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Desiccate
To dry out thoroughly; to make dry, dull, or lifeless
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Fulminate
To issue a verbal attack or denunciation
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Burgeon
To grow and flourish
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Astute
Clever, cunning, ingenious, shrewd
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Brood
To think or worry persistently or moodily about; ponder
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Corollary
A natural consequence or result
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Strident
Having shrill, irritation quality or character
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Epistle
A letter, esp. a formal or didactic one; written communication
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Equanimity
Mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain; calmness, equilibrium
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Affable
Pleasantly easy to approach and talk to; friendly, cordial, warmly polite
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Ephemeral
Lasting a very short time; short-lived, transitory
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Callow
Immature or inexperienced
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Incendiary
Tending to arouse strife
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Arcane
Known or understood by very few; mysterious, secret, obscure
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Mercurial
Changeable, volatile, fickle, flighty, erratic

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