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General Vocab
Graduate
08/05/2008

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ABDICATE
Definition
to give up a position, right, or power
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ABJURE
Definition
to reject, abandon formally
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ABLUTION
Definition
act of cleansing
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ABNEGATE
Definition
to deny, renounce
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ABROGATE
Definition
to abolish or invalidate by authority
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ABSTEMIOUS
Definition
consuming moderately
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ABSTRUSE
Definition
difficult to comprehend
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ABUT
Definition
to touch, to be in contact with
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ACERBIC
Definition
bitter, sharp in taste or temper
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ACME
Definition
highest point, summit
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ACQUIESCE
Definition
to agree or comply in silence
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ADROIT
Definition
skillful, accomplished, highly competent
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ADUMBRATE
Definition
to sketch, outline in a shadowy way
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AERIE
Definition
nook or nest built high in the air
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ALTRUISM
Definition
unselfish concern for other's welfare
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AMBULATORY
Definition
itinerant; walking ground
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AMORTIZE
Definition
to diminish by installment payments
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ANCILLARY
Definition
accessory, subordinate; helping
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ANTEDILUVIAN
Definition
prehistoric, ancient beyond measure; coming before the biblical flood
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ANTHROPOMORPHIC
Definition
attributing human qualities to nonhumans; having human qualities
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APLOMB
Definition
poise, confidence
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APOSTATE
Definition
one who renounces his religious faith
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APOTHEGM
Definition
a short, instructive saying
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APOTHEOSIS
Definition
deification; glorified ideal
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ARBOREAL
Definition
relating to trees; living in trees
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ASSIDUOUS
Definition
diligent, persistent, hardworking
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BACCHANALIAN
Definition
drunkly festive
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BALK
Definition
to refuse, shirk; prevent
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BEATIFIC
Definition
saintly, angelic
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BEHEMOTH
Definition
huge creature
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BELIE
Definition
to misrepresent; expose as false
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BENSION
Definition
blessing
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BIFURCATE
Definition
divide into two parts
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BILIOUS
Definition
easily irritated, relating to bile
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BONHOMIE
Definition
good natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer
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BULWARK
Definition
defense wall; anything serving as defense
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