English 11 Vocabulary Semester Two

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English 11 Vocabulary Semester Two
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Surfeited

• given too much of something

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addled

• confused

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imminent

• About to happen or occur

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palatable

• Tasty

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grueling

• Severely demanding

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nomad

• A wanderer

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clandestine

• secret

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chronic

• Occurring frequently

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Ideology

• set of beliefs

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cower

• cringe in fear

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devour

• Eat quickly

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audacious

• fearlessly daring

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overt

• openly
• public

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trepidation

• fear

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alias

• assumed name

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fortitude

• bravery

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Bluff

• fool steep cliff

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elicit

• bring out

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compatible

• In harmony
• Together

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consistent

• Constant throughout
• Always the same

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altercation

• A fight

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antagonize

• Aggravate
• Treat in a hostile manner

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voracious

• Very hungry

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enigma

• mystery or puzzle

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apprise

• inform

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domicile

• A house or residence

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colossal

• Huge
• Immense

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forte

• Personal strong point

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idiom

• Phrase not meant literally

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inadvertent

• Accidental
• Not intentional

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infraction

• A violation of a rule or law

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meticulous

• Particular with details

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dilapidated

• Falling apart

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salutary

• beneficial

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perennial

• Everlasting
• Occurring yearly

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Crass

• coarsely stupid

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Complaisant

• obliging

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sinecure

• Easy, good-paying job

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Abashed

• Embarrassed

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taciturn

• habitually silent

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prevaricate

• To lie not tell the truth

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blatant

• Offensively obvious

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impious

• Lacking reverence or respect

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rationalize

• seek reasons to justify