Sadlier-Oxford Level H Unit 4
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talmadgec on October 14, 2008
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Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 affinity | a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection |
| bilious | peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant |
| cognate | closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; such a person or thing |
| corollary | a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; resultant or consequent |
| cul-de-sac | a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse |
| derring-do | valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics) |
| divination | the art of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge |
| elixir | a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines |
| folderol | foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle |
| gamut | an entire range or series |
| hoi polloi | the common people, the masses |
| ineffable | not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered |
| lucubration | laborious study or though, especially at night; the result of such work |
| mnemonic | relating to or designed to assist the memory; a device to aid the memory |
| obloquy | public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment |
| parameter | a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the outcome; a limit, boundry |
| pundit | a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions |
| risible | pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable |
| symptomatic | typical or characteristic; being concerned with a symptom of a disease |
| volte-face | an about-face; a complete reversal |
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