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English III - Vocabulary Lesson 5
anagram inexplicable assertion noncommittal coherent proboscis fulminate quixotic goad surmise
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anagram Noun A word formed from another word by changing the order of the letters
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assertion Noun a claim or declaration
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coherent Adjective logically connected; consistent; clearly expressed
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fulminate Verb to talk or argue violently and loudly
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goad Noun – a prod for driving cattle; anything that drives or urges
Verb – to prod into action; to urge
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inexplicable Adjective Impossible to explain or understand
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noncommittal Adjective
Indecisive; not committing to any one position or course of action
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proboscis Noun the long snout of an animal; a nose, especially a prominent one
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quixotic Adjective impractically idealistic; marked by a romantic notion of ideas and deeds
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surmise Verb – to guess or suppose
Noun – a guess based on little evidence
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English III - Vocabulary Lesson 6
anecdote forte climactic hypochondriac epilogue prodigy extemporaneous staunch fidelity stigma
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anecdote Noun a brief, entertaining account of an interesting incident
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climactic Adjective The highest point; most intense part of a story or event
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epilogue Noun the end of a literary work; speech at the end of a play
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extemporaneous Adjective
done with little or no preparation; unrehearsed
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fidelity Noun loyalty, faithfulness; accuracy (in reproduction of something)
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forte Noun something that someone does very well; a strong point, strength
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hypochondriac Noun A person who imagines he/she is sick
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prodigy Noun a person with extraordinary talents, especially a highly gifted child
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staunch Adjective – loyal, steadfast; strong or solid; water-tight
Verb – to stop the flow of something (blood, etc.)
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stigma Noun A mark of shame; a stain
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