English Vocab 10
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GrantKlein94 on February 29, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ad infinitum (adv) | to infinity, endlessly |
| agnosticism (N) | a religious orientation of doubt |
| disgruntle (V) | to put into a state of dissatisfaction |
| gentry (N) | well born and bred people in the aristocracy |
| imparity (N) | lack of equality |
| kinesiology (N) | the study of human movement |
| nabob (N) | wealthy, influential person |
| nether (adj) | lower or under |
| nom de guerre (N) | pseudonym |
| nouveua riche (N) | newly rich person |
| pacify (V) | to calm |
| palatable (adj) | pleasing to the senses |
| paradox (N) | a contradictory statement |
| piety (N) | reverence for God |
| prudent (adj) | inclined to lustful desires |
| rabbinical (adj) | pertaining to rabbis |
| solicitous (adj) | anxious or concerned |
| taurine (adj) | pertaining to a bull |
| taxonomy (N) | the science of classification |
| telekinesis (N) | moving things with one's mind |
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