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English Vocabulary Section 8
Week 03
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Court Reporting
Not Applicable
02/15/2010

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abstruse
Definition
complex; abstract; hard to understand
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antedate
Definition
to precede in time; assign date prior to actual occurrence
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bacchanal
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a drunken reveler; a drunken revelry or orgy
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carcinoma
Definition
a malignant tumor
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concentric
Definition
having a common center or axis
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curmudgeon
Definition
difficult, bad-tempered person; crab; crank
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discourse
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conversation; written or spoken words
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embody
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personify; give physical form to; comprise
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expedite
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hasten; hurry; accelerate
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furtive
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sneaky; secretive; sly
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hubris
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excessive pride; arrogance; exaggerated self-confidence
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inexorable
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inescapable; unavoidable; destined
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litigate
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engage in legal proceeding; try in court
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nebulous
Definition
obscure; hazy; indistinct
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pastoral
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rustic; rural; peaceful and calm
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predilection
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inclination; natural preference; tendency
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rebut
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Argue against; disprove; refute; invalidate
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sanguine
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buoyant; zestful; bloody
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suave
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charming; smooth; affable; urbane
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troupe
Definition
company; troop; group of theatrical performers
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