Set: American Classics Hinton Vocab

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TermDefinition
AccentuateTo stress, single out as important
CapriciousChangeable, determined by change, impulse, or whim; unpredictable
Consternationalarm; sudden confusion or amazement
ImpingeTo infringe upon, encroach, advance beyond the usual limit
DidacticInstructive, the branch of education dealing with teaching
MalleableDuctile, easily influenced, able to be bent or shaped
ExacerbateTo increase the severity of, to worsen
Insularrelating to or characteristic of an island, narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
Portendto give an omen, indicate, signify
Spuriousinauthentic, plausible but false
MollifyPacify, make less rigid or softer
Superciliousdisdainful, expressive of contempt

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Terms 12
Creator jkirvbro
Created February 5, 2008
Groups None
Subjects american, classics, paly, hinton, palo, alto
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Only the first set so far, of Mr. Hinton's vocab words; I'm debating whether it will be cumulative or if I'll put in each set one at a time.

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  1. Supercilious disdainful, expressive of contempt - 46 misses
  2. Spurious inauthentic, plausible but false - 45 misses
  3. Capricious Changeable, determined by change, impulse, or whim; unpredictable - 31 misses
  4. Impinge To infringe upon, encroach, advance beyond the usual limit - 28 misses
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  6. Exacerbate To increase the severity of, to worsen - 23 misses
  7. Accentuate To stress, single out as important - 16 misses