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Dead Poets Society Vocabulary
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| travesty | an absurb, ridiculous imitation |
| excrement | poo |
| fervent | intense |
| phalanx | a compact, closely massed group of people |
| peruse | browse; skim-read |
| invincible | unconquerable |
| dispute | contradict; argue |
| dispel | get rid of |
| swoon | faint from emotion |
| demerits | a mark against someone for misconduct |
| morose | very sad |
| woo | court; seek to win a woman's favor |
| lemmings | furry rodents that migrate brainlessly to their deaths |
| cess pool | pit for sewage |
| devotees | people who love something |
| undaunted | unintimidated |
| sonorous | rich in sound |
| ferret out | search for |
| deceive | defy; disobey |
| resigned | submit passively |
| infuriating | maddening; annoying |
| reprehend | scold |
| make amends | compensate; repay |
| defy | challenge; resist boldly |
| profane | vulgar; irreverent |
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