1100 Week 27
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cahb8989 on October 20, 2008
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CLUE (McFalls), Honors English II, helloterp, 1100 vocab course
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24 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adamant | inflexible, unyieding |
| ardent | eager, passionate |
| array | system, arrangement |
| bereft | deprived of |
| besmirch | stain, soil, dim the reputation |
| constrict | bind, limit, squeeze |
| culminate | reach the highest point |
| egotist | a conceited, vain person |
| exultation | triumphant joy |
| falter | hesitate, waver, stumble |
| humility | modesty, meekness, humbleness |
| invective | insulting, abusive speech |
| inveterate | firmly established, habitual |
| obscure | unclear, unknown, lowly |
| pinnacle | peak, crown, summit |
| prodigy | phenomenon, marvel |
| pungent | sharply stimulating |
| retrospect | looking backward |
| vitriolic | biting, burning |
| voluminous | bulky, large |
| "to break the ice" | to make a beginning |
| "to pull one's own weight" | to do a fair share of the work |
| "to bring down the house" | to cause great enthusiasm |
| "loaded for bear" | to be well prepared |
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