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Vocabulary – Cur. AVocabulary – Cur. A
Week 7
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Eclectic Eclectic
adjective \e-ˈklek-tik, i-\
: including things taken from many different sources
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Eclectic Eclectic
: including things taken from many
different sources
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Diatribe Diatribe
noun \ˈdī-ə-ˌtrīb\
: an angry and usually long speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or
something
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Diatribe Diatribe
: an angry and usually long
speech or piece of writing that
strongly criticizes someone or something
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Gregarious Gregarious
adjective \gri-ˈger-ē-əs\
: enjoying the company
of other people
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Gregarious Gregarious
: enjoying the company of
other people
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Lethargy Lethargy
noun \ˈle-thər-jē\
: a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things
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: a lack of energy or a lack of
interest in doing things
Lethargy Lethargy
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Malignant Malignant
Adjective \mə-ˈlig-nənt\
: evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
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Malignant Malignant
: evil in nature, influence, or
effect : injurious
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Nadir Nadir
Noun \ˈnā-ˌdir\
: the worst or lowest point of something
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Nadir Nadir
: the worst or lowest point of something
http://youtu.be/gKgEYGtTmcE
Watch to see Edmund’s lowest point; he reaches the nadir of all his actions.
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Onerous Onerous
Adjective \ˈä-nə-rəs, ˈō-\
: difficult and unpleasant to
do or deal with
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Onerous Onerous
: difficult and
unpleasant to
do or deal with
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Profligate Profligate
adjective \ˈprä-fli-gət, -ˌgāt\
: carelessly and foolishly wasting money, materials, etc. : very
wasteful
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: wildly extravagant
<profligate spending>
Profligate Profligate
Watch from 0:20 – 1:10 and from 3:00-4:00. Is profligate spending occurring?
http://youtu.be/Oi_sJpd7d4c
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Quantitative Quantitative
adjective \ˈkwän-tə-ˌtā-tiv\
: of or relating to how much there is of something : of or relating to the quantity or amount of something
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: of or relating to how much there is of something
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Rancor Rancor
noun \ˈraŋ-kər, -ˌkor\
: an angry feeling of hatred or dislike for someone who has
treated you unfairly
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Rancor Rancor
: an angry feeling of
hatred or dislike for someone
who has treated you unfairly
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Shrewd Shrewd
Adjective \ˈshrüd\
: having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments : mentally sharp or clever
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Shrewd Shrewd
: having or showing an ability to
understand things and to make good
judgments : mentally sharp or
clever
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Usurp Usurp
Verb \yuA -ˈsərp\
: to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by force or
without right <usurp a throne>
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Usurp Usurp
: to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by
Watch as an example of usurpation occurs.
What makes it a true usurpation?
http://youtu.be/UX6pUDBA2Jw
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Boondoggle Boondoggle
Noun \ˈbün-ˌdä-gəl\
: an expensive and wasteful project
usually paid for with public money
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Boondoggle Boondoggle
: an expensive and wasteful
project usually paid for
with public money
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Capricious Capricious
Adjective \kə-ˈpri-shəs, -ˈprē-\
: changing often and quickly; especially : often changing
suddenly in mood or behavior
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Capricious Capricious
:changing often and quickly; especially :
often changing suddenly in mood or
behavior
http://youtu.be/EU9mH2E1Vhc
To be capricious or not to be capricious?
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Euphemism Euphemism
Noun \ˈyü-fə-ˌmi-zəm\
: a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is
unpleasant or offensive
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Euphemism Euphemism
: a mild or pleasant word
or phrase that is used instead of
one that is unpleasant or
offensive