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Quarter 2 Vocabulary

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SUBJAGATION (NOUN)

  • The sate of being submissive or subservient; being brought under complete control
  • The girl was brought under subjugation by the police because she broke the law.
  • "Our relations with the Indians have been governed chiefly by treaties and trade, or war and subjugation." -Nelson A. Miles
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UNDULATING (ADJ)

  • To move with wavelike motion; display an alternative of movement; to rise and fall in pitch
  • The flag moved undulating in the wind.
  • "Wind is a floating wave of air, whose undulation continually varies." -Vitruvius
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COPIOUS (ADJ)

  • In large number or quantity; numerous
  • The copious amount of shoes were overwhelming.
  • "Before redeye flights, I drink copious amounts of herbal brews to help me relax and fall asleep after takeoff." -Ruzwana Bashir
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CONGENIAL (ADJ)

  • Friendly, having the same nature, taste sand interest; easy-going
  • The congenial action made the little girl happy.
  • "I myself love getting cook books and novels that some congenial person. Has already tried and liked liked." -Cheryl Mendenson
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FASTIDIOUS (NOUN)

  • A trait of being
  • I was vert fastidious about my paper.
  • "Theses two are a fastidious couple. She's fast and he's hideous." - Henry Youngman
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FEIGN (VERB)

  • To give a false appearance; to fake
  • The women was being feign about her age.
  • "Something stopped me in school a little bit. Anything that I'm not interested in, I can't even feign interest." -Quientin Tarintino
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PREEMINENTLY (ADVERB)

  • To give a false appearance; to fake
  • She preeminently gave the appearance that she's smart.
  • "In the scheme of our national government, the presidency is preeminently the people's office." -Grover Cleveland
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POSTERITY (NOUN)

  • All future generations (more broad than progeny)
  • The little kids of the family are the posterities of the world.
  • "What life half gives man, posterity gives entirely." -Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
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QUINTESSENTIAL (ADJ)

  • The most perfect embodiment of something
  • The quintessential view was the best views out of all of them.
  • "My father was the quintessential husband and dad." -Sidney Poitier
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SCRUPULOUS (ADJ)

  • With strict regard for what is considered right or proper
  • The scrupulous teacher was hard on the students because it was right.
  • "A scrupulous man will never produce a great novel." -Julien Green
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VACILLATE (VERB)

  • To hesitate between choices, to sway
  • The girl vacillated on what car to choose.
  • "I don't like politicians who vacillate." -Eliot Spitzer
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ZEALOUS (ADJ)

  • Ardently active, devoted or diligent
  • The Fourth of July is a zealous month where we devote our selfs to the country.
  • "Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it." William Shenstone
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DISCERN (VERB)

  • To detect or identify with your senses
  • The rabbit discern his way to his prey.
  • "To invent is to discern, to choose." -Henri Poincare
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FACETIOUS (ADJ)

  • Not meant to be taken seriously, amusing
  • The people in the store didn't take this facetious sign seriously.
  • "I don't want to sound facetious, but humour is the key to the soul. You know what I mean?" -Martin Lawrence
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GRATUITOUS (ADJ)

  • Given without receiving anything in return
  • The gratuitous people gave blood for other people in need.
  • "There's nothing gratuitous about my films." -Dario Argento
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RHETORICAL (ADJ)

  • Asked merely for effect with no answer expected
  • The teacher asked the rhetorical question and the class knew he was mad.
  • "The problems seem so easy out there on the stump. Deficits shrink with a rhetorical flourish." -Hugh Sidey
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RIVETED (VERB)

  • Attracted and held the attention of completely
  • The dog riveted his head because he was distracted by the squirrel.
  • "But my eyes were riveted on a small slim woman her hair simply coiled into her neck, Katherine Glasier." -Ellen Wilkinson
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UBIQUITOUS (ADJ)

  • Existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time.
  • The ubiquitous guy was every where at the same time.
  • "Video games are ubiquitous now." -Eugene Jarvis
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