Set: ALL BIG WORDS
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All 66 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
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osculate | to kiss |
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connoisseur | an expert |
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succinct | brief |
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emaciated | extremely thin |
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nefarious | evil/wicked |
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dellemma | a choice between two equally bad things |
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stringent | strict |
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verbose | the use of too many words |
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dubious | doubtful |
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loquacious | talkative |
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recalcitrant | disobedient |
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avarice | greedy |
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affluent | wealthy |
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erroneous | mistaken |
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overt | open to view |
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cantankerous | cranky |
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glutton | too much of something |
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coerce | to force |
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affable | friendly |
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indigent | poor |
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procrastinate | to put off till later |
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ominous | threatening |
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tenacious | stubborn |
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irate | angry |
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ploy | trick |
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precarious | dangerous |
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sustenance | anything that supports life |
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ludicrous | ridiculous |
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enigma | a puzzling thing |
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colossal | huge |
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ignoramus | dumb person |
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ruse | trick |
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dung | maneur |
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zenith | the highest point |
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debris | trash |
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posthumous | after death |
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dazzle | to impress |
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pugnacious | in a fighting manner |
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nocturnal | at night |
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wayfarer | travelor by foot |
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lackadaisical | lacking spirit |
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aviary | outdoor bird cage |
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shrew | ill-tempered woman |
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reticent | silent |
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adroit | skilled |
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pusillanimous | cowardly |
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cajole | persuade |
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fortnight | 2 weeks |
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genteel | polite and mannerly |
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vile | disgusting |
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heinous | grossly wicked |
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rendezvous | appointed meeting place |
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insidious | causing harm in a sneaky way |
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pilfer | to steal |
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nebulous | cloudy/vague |
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apropos | appropriate |
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novice | beginner |
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apparition | ghost |
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decapitate | to cut off the head |
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amorous | feelings of love |
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archaic | old/ancient |
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retaliate | to get even |
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impromptu | without preparation |
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ennui | boredom |
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trite | worn out |
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rampant | wide spread |
Set Information
| Terms | 66 |
| Creator | skill22391 |
| Created | February 23, 2007 |
| Groups | None |
| Tags | english, honors, mrsritchie, bigwords |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Description
these are terms for my english class
Most Missed Words
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