Set: Vocabulary Energizers II Chpt. 3

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TermDefinition
chimericalgiven to widely impossible plans, unrealistic, fantastic, impractical
asininestupid or silly
bellwetherleader
limboplace or state of neglect; period awaiting change; in-between state
plagiarizeuse ideas or writings of another and present them as ones own
titanicenormous in size or strength
ironyexpression that means the opposite of what is started; event or result the opposite of what is expected
effeteworn-out, unproductive, barren
hyperboleobviously extravagant statement or assertion
diabolicoutrageously wicked; cruel; devilish
durablelasting a long time; resisting wear and decay
endureexist, last; bear, put up with patiently
durationtime something lasts or continues
duressforce or threats to make someone do something
obduratestubborn, unyielding, hardhearted
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Terms 15
Creator bapin93
Created February 21, 2009
Group Kinkaid Freshman English
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