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03/13/2011

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voluble
Definition
fluent, talkative, a ready and continuous flow of words.
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leer
Definition
to look with a sideways suggestive or sly and malicious intention.
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oblique
Definition
not straight or direct; morally, ethically or mentally wrong.
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perverse
Definition
willfully determined to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary
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disposition
Definition
the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; state of mind regarding something.
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crevasse
Definition
a deep split in glacial ice.
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licentious
Definition
unrestrained by law or general morality; sexually unrestrained; disregarding limits.
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lascivious
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inclined with lustfulness, arousing sexual desire.
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wanton
Definition
deliberate and without motive or provacation; uncalled-for.
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lewd
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characterized by lust or lechery.
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lechery
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unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desire.
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cleric
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a member of the clergy-a body of people in a religion.
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raucous
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harsh, rowdy
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strident
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making or having a harsh sound.
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idyll
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a poem or prose composition describing charming simple episodes.
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idyllic
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charmingly simple or rustic; pretaining to an idyll.
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valise
Definition
a small piece of luggage.
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tenuous
Definition
thin in form or consistency; lacking sound basis and reasoning.
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austere
Definition
severe in manner, strict, uncompromising, grave and serious.
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precipice
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a cliff with a vertical or overhanging face; a situation of great peril.
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arbitrary
Definition
subject to individual will or judgement without restriction; contingent solely upon one's dicretion.
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contingent
Definition
dependent for existance, occruence, character on something not yet certain.

Ex: Our plans were contingent on the weather.
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phlegmy
Definition
of or pretaining to the thick mucus secreted in the respiratory passages.
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phalanx
Definition
a body of troops.
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cacophony
Definition
harsh discordance of sound.
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rapture
Definition
ecstatic joy or delight.
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contingency
Definition
dependence on chance or on the fulflillment of a condition; uncertainty.
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fortuitous
Definition
lucky; happening or produced by chance; accidental.
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ornery
Definition
ugly and unpleasent in disposition and temper.
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placenta
Definition
an organ in most mammals, formed in the lining of the uterus that provides nourisment of the fetus and the elimination of its waste products.
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placate
Definition
to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity, using concessions to win over.
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concilitate
Definition
to overcome the distruse or hostility of; win over.
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endow
Definition
to provide with a permanent fund or source of income.
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entreat
Definition
to ask earnestly; beseech; beg.
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squalid
Definition
foul and repulsive from neglect.
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besmirch
Definition
to soil, tarnish or discolor.
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borne
Definition
(a past pariciple of bear)to hold up; to bring forth; to produce.
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tempest
Definition
a violent windstorm with rain, hail or snow.
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expostulation
Definition
earnest and kindly protest.
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feinged
Definition
pretended.
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homage
Definition
respect or reverence paid or rendered.
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waylay
Definition
to intercept or attack from ambust; to await and accost unexpectedly.
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chasm
Definition
deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
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cartel
Definition
an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
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veer
Definition
to change direction
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fruition
Definition
accomplishment; attainment of something desired
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coup
Definition
a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
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demagogue
Definition
a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.
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traject
Definition
to transport, transmit, or traspose.
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punitive
Definition
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment.
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doleful
Definition
sorrowful, melancholy
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incumbent
Definition
1. holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently: the incumbent officers of the club.
2. obligatory (often followed by on or upon ): a duty incumbent upon me.
3. Archaic . resting, lying, leaning, or pressing on something: incumbent upon the cool grass.
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admonish, admonitory
Definition
to advise against something, to caution.
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nicety
Definition
attention to detail, a fine distinction.
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deplorable
Definition
causing or being subject for grief, regret, disapproval; very bad.
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steadfast
Definition
fixed in direction, firm in purose.
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gaol
Definition
jail
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lethargy
Definition
the quality of being drowsy, dull, and disorderly.
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garret
Definition
an attic
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sagacity
Definition
acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment.
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eminence
Definition
high station or rank, a title of honor.
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incommodious
Definition
inconvenient, as not affording sufficient space or room; uncomfortable
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dismal
Definition
gloomy, dreary; lack of skill, competence.
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vouge
Definition
in fashion, style.
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grisly
Definition
causing a shudder, or feeling of horror; horrible, grim, formidable
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formidable
Definition
causing fear, apprehension, or dread, through intimidation at times.
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proxy "by proxy"
Definition
a person acting on behalf of; an agent
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trepidation
Definition
fear, alarm, or agitation, tremor.
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apostrophe
Definition
a digression in the form of an address to someone not present, or to a personified object or idea, as “O Death, where is thy sting?”
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agin
Definition
against, opposed to.
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piety
Definition
respect for god, parents,homeland, or a dutiful spirit towards these things.
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pious
Definition
having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for god or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
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animosity
Definition
a feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action
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efficacy
Definition
capacity for producing a desired result or effect; effectiveness
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menagerie
Definition
a collection of wild or unusual animals or people.
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foray
Definition
a quick raid or attack.
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foray
Definition
a quick raid or attack.
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amiable
Definition
friendly, sociable, pleasant, having good-natured personal qualities
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cogitated
Definition
to think hard; ponder; meditate.
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debauchery
Definition
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; intemperance.
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terse
Definition
neatly concise, brief, curt.
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taint
Definition
a trace of something bad or hurtful.
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demur
Definition
objection, or the act of making an objection.
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engender
Definition
to produce, cause, or give rise to: Hatred engenders violence.
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mangle
Definition
to injure severly, disfigure, spoil.
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asunder
Definition
apart
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circuitously
Definition
roundabout; not direct
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auspicious
Definition
promising success
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aver
Definition
to assert or affirm with confidence
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asservate
Definition
to declare earnestly or solemnly; to affirm positively.
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timorous
Definition
fearful, timid.
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beguile
Definition
to influence by flattery, trickery; mislead, delude.
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disreputable
Definition
having a bad repuatation; discreditable.
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demeanor
Definition
coduct; behavior; facial appearence.
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insolent
Definition
boldly rude or disrespectful.
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vehemence
Definition
zealous; ardent; passionate
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cadence
Definition
rythmic flow of words.
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imcumbent
Definition
holding an indicated position; obligatory.
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nettle
Definition
annoy, bother.
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laconic
Definition
using few words; concise.
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elate
Definition
to make very happy or prowd.
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lucrative
Definition
profitable, moneymaking.
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carousing
Definition
to drink a lot.
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dissipated
Definition
indulging in or characterized by excessive devotion to pleasure.
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dexerous
Definition
1. skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body.
2. having mental adroitness or skill; clever.
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gainsay
Definition
to deny, dispute, or contradict.
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deprecatory
Definition
of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation.
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