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cev10
week 10
20
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04/29/2004

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antipathy
Definition
aversion, habitual repugnance
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wane
Definition
diminish, abate, decrease
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encomium
Definition
eulogy, formal expression of high praise
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cacophonous
Definition
harsh, discordant
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ambivalent
Definition
having opposite feelings or desires
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puissant
Definition
powerful, potent
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bellicose
Definition
pugnacious, ready to fight
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amenable
Definition
agreeable, answerable
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cavil
Definition
harp, nitpick, raise minor objections
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commodious
Definition
spacious, roomy
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desultory
Definition
disconnected, random, lacking in order
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discreet
Definition
judicious, tactful, diplomatic
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emanate
Definition
emit, send forth, flow out
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didactic
Definition
too inclined to teach, preach, or lecture
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ephemeral
Definition
transitory, short-lived, fleeting
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feckless
Definition
feeble, ineffective, worthless
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heinous
Definition
hateful, odious, abominable
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piquant
Definition
pungent, spicy, provocative
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obstreperous
Definition
unruly, uncontrolled
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discrete
Definition
seperate, distinct, detatched from others
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