Vocabulary Lesson 16
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Vocabulary Lesson 16English IV
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TRENCHANT Joan Rivers’ trenchant comments trash and humiliate celebrity fashion offenders.
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BOURGEOIS Much of bourgeois America is struggling during current economic times; the unemployment rate is higher than ever, with fewer job opportunities.
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NASCENT The freshman’s nascent interest in the banjo was more a ploy to win the heart of a girl than it was to learn the instrument.
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INDEFEASIBLE Tattoo removal is indefeasible; even with laser removal, there is always a faint scar left on the skin.
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PALADIN The rise in popularity of stars like Jonah Hill, Jason Segel, and Seth Rogen is an inspiring paladin for geeks, nerds, and fat kids everywhere.
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SINE QUA NON Horror films such as The Shining, House on Haunted Hill, Pet Semetary, and Psycho are a viewing sine qua non before watching the new television series, American Horror Story.
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ARCANE The ancient art of a magician is quite arcane; there are only a few left who can truly perfect the craft of illusion.
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TANGENTIAL All it takes is one question about her children to divert the tangential teacher’s attention from her lecture.
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MERCURIAL The cosmetology student’s mercurial hair has been
purple, blue, and pink in the last month.
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EXCULPATE It is highly unlikely that Dr. Conrad Murray will be exculpated from his involvement with the death of Michael Jackson.
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SALUBRIOUS Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, and Cameron Diaz follow a salubrious lifestyle full of rich greens, whole grains, and organic meats.
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VICISSITUDE The Saturday morning detention supervisor noticed a considerable vicissitude in the attitude of his assigned students once the students planned a mutiny of sorts.
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SQUELCH To quit smoking, Jill squelched her desire for nicotine by eating a lollipop or having an apple.
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TYRO Mr. Mayr collects the souls of chess playing tyros by beating them in a match of the minds.
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MATRICULATE College freshman can often be said to matriculate into
a class or major by auditing a course or taking a placement test.