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English Vocabulary Section 8
Week 02
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Court Reporting
Not Applicable
02/02/2010

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abrade
Definition
erode; wear down; wash away
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animated
Definition
lively; enthusiastic; excited
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avarice
Definition
greed; selfishness; parsimony
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canvass
Definition
conduct a survey; solicit votes or opinions
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comply
Definition
act or be in accordance with; abide by
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crux
Definition
the central point; essence; most important part
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discernment
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persceptiveness; insight; acumen
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elegy
Definition
mournful poem, writing, or piece of music
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exogenous
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caused by outside factors from outside of system
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foursquare
Definition
rectangular; forthright; candid; unwavering
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homeostasis
Definition
relatively stable state of equilibrium
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indulgent
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lenient; permissive; charitable
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libretto
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opera text; story line; script
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muzhic
Definition
a Russian peasant
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paregoric
Definition
tincture of opium used esp. to relieve pain
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precept
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canon; guiding principle; unwritten law
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rankle
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annoy; irritate; rile; gall; irk
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saline
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consisting of or containing salt
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stratum
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layer; bed; tier
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travesty
Definition
grotesque or shameful imitation; mockery; perversion
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