English Vocab 1.txt

Adjunct

(n)-something added to another thing but not essential to it

(adj)- joined or associated
Bellwether

(n)-a leader or one who assumes leadership
Caterwaul

(v or n)- to utter long wailing cries
Chimerical

(adj)- unreal, imaginary
Effete

(adj)- lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate
Fait Accompli

(n)- an accomplished act
Hidebound

(adj)- narrow in opinion, stubborn
Hierarchy

(n)- any system where one thing is ranked above another
Liturgy

(n)- a form of public worship
Mirage

(n)- an optical phenomenon

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English Vocab 1.txt

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English Vocabulary Week 1

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2010-09-07T18:17:44Z

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