Set: American Classics Hinton Vocab # 2

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TermDefinition
sagaciousinsightful, wise, showing or posessing farsightedness, good judgement
tranquilityuntroubled state; a state of peace and quiet
juxtaposeto place side to side, compare or contrast
berateto scold at length, to censure severely or angrily
assiduousmarked by care and persistent effort, constant, diligent
delineatedefine, specify, describe in vivid detail
obsoleteold, no longer in use, rudimentary or absent, indistinct
rancorousshowing resentment, deep-seated ill will
diffusemove, spread outward, circulate, soft, random
quiescentat rest, not growing, inactive, tranquil, not changing
munificentlavish, very generous, bountiful
grandioseused to show disapproval; pompous; more complicated or elaborate than necessary
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Terms 12
Creator jkirvbro
Created February 25, 2008
Groups None
Subjects alto, palo, hinton, paly, classics, american
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This is set # 2, and you have like 2 days to study it; sorry!

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jkirvbro : Changed grandoise → used to show disapproval; pompous; more complicated or elaborate than necessary to grandiose → used to show disapproval; pompous; more complicated or elaborate than necessary
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  1. grandiose used to show disapproval; pompous; more complicated or elaborate than necessary - 64 misses
  2. assiduous marked by care and persistent effort, constant, diligent - 63 misses
  3. rancorous showing resentment, deep-seated ill will - 62 misses
  4. delineate define, specify, describe in vivid detail - 47 misses
  5. quiescent at rest, not growing, inactive, tranquil, not changing - 45 misses
  6. munificent lavish, very generous, bountiful - 35 misses
  7. sagacious insightful, wise, showing or posessing farsightedness, good judgement - 31 misses