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English Vocabulary Section 6
Week 03
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Court Reporting
Not Applicable
01/18/2013

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abstinent
Definition
voluntary abstinence from indulgence; temperate
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anthropomorphic
Definition
ascribing human form or attributes to nonhuman things
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barrage
Definition
concentrated artillery fire; concentrated outpouring
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catastrophe
Definition
calamity; disaster; tragedy
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concordat
Definition
religious agreement between pope and government
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dank
Definition
clammy; dewy; humid; muggy
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disdain
Definition
contempt; arrogant scorn; despise
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emigrate
Definition
to move to a new country; to expatriate
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expostulate
Definition
reasoning with someone to warn or dissuade
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galaxy
Definition
constellation; heavens; brilliant aasemblage
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hustings
Definition
election platform; locale of election campaign
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iniquitous
Definition
evil; unjust; wicked; sinful
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machination
Definition
scheme; intrigue; conspiracy
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nocturne
Definition
dreamy musical piece dealing with evening
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pedantic
Definition
boringly scholarly; ostentatiously learned
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privation
Definition
deprivation; poverty; lack of necessities or comfort
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relieve
Definition
make less painful; assuage; let up on; alleviate; allay
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sensuous
Definition
gratifying to the senses; carnal; luscious
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surfeit
Definition
excess; surplus; satiate
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urban
Definition
cityish; metropolitan; built-up
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