1100 Week 32
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cahb8989 on October 20, 2008
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Honors English II, helloterp, 1100 vocab course
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24 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 alleviate | lighten, make easier |
| ambiguous | undefined, vague, not specific |
| archaic | out of date |
| bizarre | fantastic, odd |
| celerity | rapidity, speed |
| condone | pardon, excuse |
| emulate | strive to equal, rival |
| expedite | carry out promptly |
| extraneous | not belonging, foreign |
| facetious | humorous, comical, witty |
| menial | degrading, humble |
| paltry | of little importance |
| prodigious | enormous, extraordinary |
| profound | intense, deep |
| rabid | furious, mad, fanatical |
| salubrious | wholesome, healthful |
| succinct | concise, brief |
| trivial | petty, worthless |
| usurp | annex, grab, seize |
| venerable | respected, worshipped |
| "to feather one's nest" | to enrich oneself at every opportunity |
| "ivory tower" | out of touch with life |
| "the writing on the wall" | an event that predicts the future |
| "on the bandwagon" | joining with the majority |
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