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Vocabulary List
Grades 11 & 12
Term | Definition |
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abortive | failing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose; only partially or imperfectly developed |
bedlam | a state or scene of uproar and confusion |
belie | contradict; give a false impression |
cacophony | harsh-sounding, discordant |
callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
debilitate | to make weak or feeble |
debutante | a young woman who has just made her formal entrance into society |
edifice | a building; a structure; a large or massive building |
eclectic | selective in choosing from a variety of sources |
fabricate | to make, manufacture; to make up, invent |
gamut | an entire range or series |
hamper | obstruct |
iconoclast | one who attacks or seeks to overthrow popular or traditional belief, ideas, or institutions; an opponent of religious use of images |
ignominious | marked with or full of disgrace; quality or conduct deserving disgrace; shameful; disgraceful |
absurd | contrary to reason, obviously inconsistent with truth or common sense |