Vocab Level H Unit 4 Definitions
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Olivialala on October 31, 2011
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La Reina 11th grade, Class of 2014 at La Reina, LRHS Class of 2014, LRHS Hotties of 2014
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 affinity | a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity |
| affinity | a relationship, connection |
| bilious | peevish or irritable |
| bilious | sickeningly unpleasant |
| cognate | closely related in origin, essential nature, or function |
| cognate | such a person or thing |
| corollary | a proposition that follows from one already proven |
| corollary | a natural consequence or result |
| corollary | resultant or consequent |
| cul-de-sac | a blind alley or dead end street |
| cul-de-sac | any situation in which further progress is impossible |
| cul-de-sac | an impasse |
| derring-do | valor or heroism |
| derring-do | daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics) |
| divination | the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge |
| elixir | a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely |
| elixir | a panacea |
| elixir | a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines |
| folderol | foolish talk, ideas or procedures |
| folderol | nonsense |
| folderol | a trifle |
| gamut | an entire range or series |
| hoi polloi | the common people, the masses |
| ineffable | not expressible in words |
| ineffable | too great or too scared to be uttered |
| lucubration | laborious study or thought, especially at night |
| lucubration | the result of laborious study |
| mnemonic | relating to or designed to assist the memory |
| mnemonic | a device to aid the memory |
| obloquy | public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure |
| obloquy | the disgrace resulting from such treatment |
| parameter | a determining characteristic element |
| parameter | a factor that shapes the total outcome |
| parameter | a limit, boundary |
| pundit | a learned person |
| pundit | one who gives authoritative opinions |
| risible | pertaining to laughter |
| risible | able or inclined to laugh |
| risible | laughable |
| symptomatic | typical or characteristic |
| symptomatic | being or concerned with a symptom of a disease |
| volte-face | an about-face |
| volte-face | a complete reversal |
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