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601 Words - Lesson 18

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draconian

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harsh or vigorous; a law or code of extreme severity.

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rigmarole

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confused, incoherent, foolish talk; a complicated and petty procedure.

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epicurean

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devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food, comfort, and ease.

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dirge

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a funeral hymn; a slow, sad song, poem, or musical composition; a lament.

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Socratic

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pertaining to Socrates or his philosophical method of repeated questioning to elicit truths implicit in all rational beings.

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rubric

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a title, heading, or direction in a book, written or printed in red or otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text; an established custom or rule of procedure; a short commentary or explanation covering a broad subject.

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junket

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a party, banquet, or outing; a trip taken by an official and paid for with public funds.

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ostracism

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a rejection or exclusion from a group of society by general consent.

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accolade

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praise or approval; an embrace of greeting or salutation.

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juggernaut

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anything that exacts blind devotion or terrible sacrifice; any terrible, irresistible force.

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proletariat

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the working class; the unpropertied class.

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gossamer

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soft, sheer, gauzy fabric; fine film of cobwebs seen in autumn; anything delicate, light, or insubstantial.

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sycophant

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a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite; one who attempts to win favor or advance himself by flattering persons of influence.

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immolate

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to kill, as a sacrifice; to destroy or renounce for the sake of something else.

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conclave

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a private or secret meeting; an assembly or gathering, especially one with authority, power, and influence.

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