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Vocabulary By: Kylah Perry

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Perfunctory Definition: Adj- automatic, unthinking. Synonyms: careless, cool, uninterested, going through the motions and laid back. Sentence: After the owner announced to his workers that he was retiring, he perfunctorily made his way out the door crying, and weeping wishing he didnt have to go.

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Meticulous Definition: Adj- taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough Synonyms: careful, close, correct, discriminating. Sentence: The scientist from the movie Monster vs. Alien meticulously studied the robot tat tried to destroy them, and the town as well.

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Lament Definition: -verb (with object) 1. to feel or express sorrow or regret. 2. to mourn for or over. -verb ( used without object) 1.to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret. 2.to mourn deeply. -noun 1.an expression of grief or sorrow 2.a formal expression of sorrow or mourning, especially in verse or song; an elegy or dirge Synonyms: Sentence: The entire town of Lindenwold, Sicklerville, and Pine Hill lamented to one of our closest friends Dave Rivera, a junior in high school, who died at a young age.

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Paraphernalia Definition:-noun- furnishing used in necessary for a particular activity; equipment Synonyms: stuff, things, materials. Sentence: There was a lot of paraphernalia that my mom, my aunt, and my sister and I found in the attic after memorial weekend.

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Despotic Definition: Adj- dictorial Synonyms: absolute, oppressive Sentence: Barack Obama is not only a great, independent person, he is despotic and intelligent.

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Tangible Definition: Adj- real, concrete Synonyms: actual, definite, factual Sentence: This moment was tangible, uniform on, face towards the ground, and that finish line 400 meters away; I was ready to be the State Champ of 2011.

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Sensuous Definition: Gratifying to senses. Synonyms: passionate, pleasurable, sensual Sentence: The play and movie Romeo and Juliet, displayed a very sensuous couple who were deeply in love, but couldnt express themselves to one another without their parents approval.

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Prima Donna Definition: adj- indicating the most important performer or role, the lead, someone with the qualities of a diva. Synonyms: diva, first lady, headliner, lead vocalist, leading lady, opera singer, singer, soloist, star, superstar, superwoman, top liner Sentence: Nicki Minaj, a famous rapper, is known for being a prima donna, always asking for everything and thinking the world revolves around her.

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Garrulous Definition: adj- talkative, wordy, excessively talkative Synonyms: babbling, blabbermouth, chattering, chatty, effusive, flap jaw, gabby, glib, gossiping, gushing, long-winded Sentence: Kayla, a beautiful young, athletic girl, had a downfall; very garrulous and always lost focus.

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SyntaxSyntax Definition: noun- the way in which words are arranged. Synonyms: order, pattern, structure, system Sentence: The painting on the wall, very syntax, amazed many critics at the gallery show.

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Sagacity Definition: - noun wisdom Synonyms:, brains, clear thinking, common sense, understanding Sentence: Never in my life would I have known the true ability of where my talent could take me, with my sense of humor, my sagacity, and my intelligence; I am now the President of the United States.

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Ravenous Definition: adj- 1.Extremely hungry; famished 2.Extremely rapacious 3.Intensely eager for gratification or satisfaction. Synonyms: avaricious, could eat a horse, covetous, devouring, edacious, empty, famished, ferocious, gluttonous, grasping, greedy Sentence: After fasting for several days because of Easter Sunday, the more, and more I kept getting ravenous.

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Parsimonious Definition: adj- frugal or stingy, tightfisted, penny- pitching. Synonyms: tight, stingy, greedy, selfish Sentence: Everyone hated the girl, she was so parsimonious, ignorant, mean and cruel to all the others that she got expelled from school.

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Virulent Definition: adj- highly deadly Synonyms: dangerous, poisonous, baneful, harmful. Sentence: Medusa, which had several snakes on her head, is so virulent that even she, herself, blinds herself and turns into stone.

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