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Term Definition
allay to put fear, doubt, anger, or suspicion to rest; to quiet; to relieve
aura a distinctive quality about a person, thing, or place
calipers an instrument used to measure distances or diameters
congenital existing at birth or dating from birth
defunct no longer existing, dead
dolt a dull, stupid person; blockhead
epochal pertaining to an epoch (a period of time marked by distinctive events)
foment to instigate, to stir up, to promote the growth of
formidable menacing, causing fear or awe
grievous characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave
inauspicious unfavorable
iota very small quantity
melodeon a small reed organ
neuter neither masculine nor feminine in gender, neutral
parity the state of being equal
plaintive mournful and expressing sorrow
proffer to present for acceptance
rile to make angry, to arouse resentment
serrated having an edge that is notched or toothed like a saw
superb of very high quality
titter to snicker or to giggle nervously
unsung not celebrated in verse or song or otherwise praised
vanguard the forefront in any movement, field, or activity
vituperation abusive remarks
warp to become bent or twisted

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Terms 25
Creator martytx07
Created March 7, 2007
Group Zeske's Dual Vocabulary_ Periods 3 & 4
Tags 56, iv, zeske, lesson, english, sat
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martytx07 : Good luck on the quizzes tomorrow guys. I didn't put the parts of speech on this one because I don't have much time.
kthomas : "Forment" is spelled wrong. It's foment, just make sure to spell it right on the test.
kthomas : And thank you Martin for making the quiz!
kirbybandnerd : oh it's foment? I didn't even look at the actual words ... lol
kirbybandnerd : good thing we don't have to usually produce the words, just use them or define them
martytx07 : alright guys, I fixed the foment word! Thanks for catching it :)
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Most Missed Words

  1. vituperation → abusive remarks - 15 misses
  2. allay → to put fear, doubt, anger, or suspicion to rest; to quiet; to relieve - 14 misses
  3. plaintive → mournful and expressing sorrow - 14 misses
  4. vanguard → the forefront in any movement, field, or activity - 14 misses
  5. formidable → menacing, causing fear or awe - 12 misses
  6. grievous → characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave - 8 misses
  7. inauspicious → unfavorable - 8 misses