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Bremer set 2
WOD 2
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English
11th Grade
01/10/2014

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brevity
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noun; shortness, briefness, conciseness of expression
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criterion
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noun; a standard used for making judgements
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evanescent
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adj.; fading or vanishing quickly. like vapor
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redundant
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adj.; extra, unnecessary or superfluous
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deliniate
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verb; to portray accurately or to outline or describe
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reiterate
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verb; to say something again or to repeat
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heinous
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adj.; shockingly awful and appalling
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inquisitive
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adj.; questioning, curious, and inquiring
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jargon
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noun; specific language or terminology
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embroiled
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adj. to be involved in conflict
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mundane
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adj.; everyday or common place
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impeccable
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adj.; flawless or faultless
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abject
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adj.; utterly hopeless, miserable, or humiliating
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extemporaneous
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adj.; composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment
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ingenious
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adj.; characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction
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ethereal
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adj.; light, airy, and heavenly
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pristine
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adj.; uncorrupted or having original purity
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exacerbate
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verb; to make a condition worse or to aggravate
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futile
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adj.; ineffective, useless, or in vain
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candid
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adj.; honest, open, without deceit
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