English III Vocab. quar 2, week one

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Eng. III Vocab. quar 2, wk1


 
  
Created Nov 1, 2011
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Ambiguous
 
having more than one meaningunclear, uncertain
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Banter
 
-to speak in a witty or teasing manner
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Boisterous
 
Rowdy, rough
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Commensurate
 
-equal in size to another-measurable by a common standard
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Credulous
 
-believing too readily-gullible
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Debauchery
 
-moral corruption-extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures
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Fortuitous
 
-something that happens by accident or chance-lucky or fortunate
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Haughty
 
-arrogant-excessively proud and vain
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Malevolence
 
-ill will or evil intentions-malicious behavior
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Perpetuate
 
-to prolong the existence of something
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Poignant
 
-piercing, keen-profoundly moving-physically painful, distressing, or intense
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Rancor
 
-bitter, long lasting resentment-deep seated ill will
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Sporadic
 
-occurring irregularly-having no pattern
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Vacuous
 
-devoid of matter, empty-marked by lack of intelligence
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Wistful
 
-having unfulfilled longing or yearning

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