Vocabulary
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
TANGIBLE
ABLE TO BE TOUCHED OR FELT.
"Feelings of a person is a strange thing; tangible yet untouchable as well."
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UNCANNY
Strange or unusual in a way that is surprising.
"My, the way you appeared so suddenly after the funeral is uncanny."
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MARAUDING
The act of raiding or pillaging.
"The townspeople intend to put an end to the marauding."
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POSSE
A group of friends.
"Mr.Capone has an unusual posse with him today."
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IMPASSE
A PREDICAMENT FROM WHICH THERE IS NO OBVIOUS ESCAPE.
"Since we've reached an impasse, one of us has to die."
STALEMATE
A contest, dispute, competition, etc., in which neither side can gain an advantage or win.
"Let's stop this game, a stalemate isn't what I wanted."
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EVADE
To avoid someone or something.
"Find my dog, he's been evading my grasp all day."
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BARBAROUS
Not polite or proper.
"Stop this barbarous attitude of yours at once!"
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INCITE
TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO ACT IN AN ANGRY, VIOLENT, OR HARMFUL WAY.
"Do not incite my rage, little one."
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dURABILITY
STAYING STRONG AND IN GOOD CONDITION OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.
"The durability of this corn flake is amazing!"
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CHATEAU
A feudal fortress or castle in France.
"That run down chateau isn't good for anything."
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DROLL
HAVING AN ODD OR AMUSING QUALITY. "THOSE DECORATIONS LIVENED UP OUR DROLL HOUSE."
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ENDURE
TO DEAL WITH OR ACCEPT SOMETHING UNPLEASANT.
"To grow strong you must endure the pain."
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SUSTAIN
TO DEAL WITH SOMETHING BAD OR UNPLEASANT
"You must be strong to be able to sustain such injuries."
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PERSEVERANCE
THE QUALITY THAT ALLOWS SOMEONE TO TRY TO DO SOMETHING THOUGH IT'S DIFFICULT
"His perseverance is astonishing, I thought he would have given up already."
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ZEALOUS
FEELING OR SHOWING STRONG ENERGETIC SUPPORT FOR SOMEONE.
"That's a very zealous friend you have there, you're fairly lucky to have one like him."
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SUBSIST
TO CONTINUE TO EXIST. "THE ONLY REASON YOU ARE HEAR IS BECAUSE YOU SUBSIST."
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QUANDARY
A STATE OF PERPLEXITY. "HE'S BEEN IN A QUANDARY FOR MOST OF THE EXAM."
