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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bon mot | a witty remark or saying |
| peon | various laborers who are generally landless |
| plutocrat | a member of the controlling upper-class |
| plenary | complete in every way; full |
| digress | to deviate from the original subject or course |
| furlough | a leave of absence |
| misogyny | a hatred towards females |
| stolid | showing or having little or no emotion; unemotional |
| succor | something that gives relief or aid |
| travesty | poor representation or imitation; distortion |
| xeric | characterized by or adapted to a dry habitat |
| clandestine | marked by secrecy |
| potboiler | a poorly done artistic work, often for quick profit |
| redoubtable | arousing fear |
| vignette | a short, descriptive literary sketch |
| Terms | 15 |
| Creator | prestwickhouse |
| Created | February 16, 2009 |
| Group | Prestwick House Vocabulary |
| Subject | 11th Grade Vocabulary |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |