Eng 11--List #1 2011
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cchsmrsl2011 on September 5, 2011
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english 11 list 1--sem 1--2011
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 clandestine | something done secretly in order to conceal a private plan or an improper purpose |
| insipid | tasteless, dull, bland |
| quixotic | overly idealistic |
| catharsis | The process of releasing and gaining relief from strong emotions |
| pristine | Clean and pure, free from dirt or decay |
| dearth | A scarcity or lack of something |
| morose | gloomy, moody, ill-tempered |
| crapulous | the condition of having a hangover |
| nepotism | the practice of showing favoritism to relatives in business matters |
| efficacy | capable of bringing about the desired effect; effectiveness |
| double entendre | a word or phrase used in such a way that it can have a double meaning |
| solvent | able to meet financial obligations |
| raucous | loud, rough, rowdy, boisterous |
| ostracize | expelling a person from a community either literally or figuratively |
| troglodyte | a person of crude, brutal character—often a loner |
| caveat | a warning or caution |
| sojourn | a temporary stay or brief period of residence |
| pandemic | epidemic over a wide geographic area and affecting a large proportion of the population |
| accolade | words of praise; particularly public acknowledgement |
| vacillate | to swing indecisively from one idea or action to another |
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