English IV Vocab Lesson 3

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Axiom

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An established rule.

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Expurgate

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To remove questionable / vulgar material.

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Peremptory

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Imperative.

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Perspicacious

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Mentally sharp.

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Archaic

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Old and outdated.

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Condone

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To overlook or accept an action that is considered wrong.

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Eloquent

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Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

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Juxtapose

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To place two or more things side by side for comparison.

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Nostalgia

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A sentimental longing for the past.

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Quintessential

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Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.