Eng 3 Vocab List 7 Quiz 10/5/10

Hedonism

n. the pursuit of pleasure as a way of life
Hegemony

n. Leadership, especially of one nation over another
Hersey

n. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs
Hermetic

adv. Impervious to external influence; airtight
Obdurate

adj. Stubborn; insensitive
Obfuscate

v. to darken; to confuse; to make confusing
Narcissism

n. excessive love of one's body or oneself
Nebulous

adj. Vague; hazy; indistinct
Nefarious

adj. evil; flagrantly wicked
Oblique

adj. Indirect; at an angle
Disclose

v. to reveal
Conventional

adj. usual; standard; normal
Oblivion

n. total forgetfulness; the state of being forgotten
Wanton

adj. Malicious; unjustifiable; unprovoked
Vociferous

adj. Loud; noisy

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Eng 3 Vocab List 7 Quiz 10/5/10

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