12th Grade Words for Dehcho, NT, Canada
Words for 12th Grade students of Dehcho Divisional Education Council.
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acquiescence
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n. acceptance without protest | |
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antediluvian
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a. antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times | |
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antipyretic
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a. preventing or alleviating fever | |
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avoirdupois
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n. a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) | |
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banausic
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a. (formal) ordinary and not refined | |
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boudoir
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n. small room, especially in which a lady may retire to be alone, or to receive intimate friends; a lady's private room | |
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bourgeoisie
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n. the social class between the lower and upper classes | |
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consanguineous
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a. of the same lineage or origin; having common ancestor | |
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eleemosynary
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a. generous in assistance to the poor | |
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faience
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n. glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors | |
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idiosyncratic
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a. peculiar to the individual | |
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infinitesimal
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a. very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute | |
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jodhpurs
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n. flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots | |
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lavaliere
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n. jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck | |
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miasma
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n. swamp gas; heavy, vaporous atmosphere, often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence | |
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mountebank
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n. a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes | |
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multitudinous
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a. too numerous to be counted | |
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narcissistic
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a. characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance | |
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neologism
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n. new or newly invented word or phrase | |
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paraphernalia
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n. personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity | |
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perspicuous
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a. (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable | |
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pulchritude
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n. great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty | |
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raconteur
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n. storyteller; one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit | |
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raillery
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n. pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment | |
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truculence
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n. aggressiveness; ferocity; ferociously cruel actions or behavior | |
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unctuous
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a. oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness | |