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9X Vocabulary 9/7/11

9X Vocabulary 9/7/11. eschew. Verb Avoid; give up; disdain He eschewed the possibility of winning the election when the scandal broke in the press. ignominy. Noun Humiliation, embarrassment, disgrace The ignominy of the situation caused the girl to plush and stammer. contrition. Noun

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9X Vocabulary 9/7/11

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  1. 9X Vocabulary9/7/11

  2. eschew • Verb • Avoid; give up; disdain • He eschewed the possibility of winning the election when the scandal broke in the press.

  3. ignominy • Noun • Humiliation, embarrassment, disgrace • The ignominy of the situation caused the girl to plush and stammer.

  4. contrition • Noun • Repentance; remorse; sorrow • With contrition he bowed his head and walked off, after an apology.

  5. penitent • Adjective • Repentant; sorry; regretful • The penitent man decided to become a monk.

  6. bereft • Adjective • Deprived of something • They are bereft of their dignity and poise.

  7. ingratiate • Verb • Suck up to; seek favor • He brought her flowers in a attempt to ingratiate himself.

  8. euphemism • Noun • Substituting a mild or vague term for one considered harsh or offensive • “To pass away” is often used as a euphemism for die.

  9. dilapidated • Adjective • Decrepit; rundown; decaying; falling to pieces • The dilapidated house was declared unsafe.

  10. salubrious • Adjective • Healthy; wholesome • The salubrious drink was very expensive.

  11. excursion • Noun • Short trip • The students took an excursion to the museum.

  12. beckon • Verb • Gesture to somebody to come • He beckoned to me from across the room.

  13. diction • Noun • Choice of words • The diction used in the essay enabled me to identify the author.

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