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Graduate
11/03/2011

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abase
Definition
lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble;
make (oneself) lose self-respect
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abate
Definition
subside or moderate
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abet
Definition
assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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abeyance
Definition
suspended action; temporary stop or pause
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abject
Definition
(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride
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abjure
Definition
to take back something, esp to have to take it back formally.
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ablution
Definition
washing, esp if doing so as part of some religious ritual.
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abnegation
Definition
renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation
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abrogate
Definition
abolish or end something formally
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abscond
Definition
depart secretly and hide
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abstruse
Definition
obscure; profound; difficult to understand
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abut
Definition
border upon; adjoin
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accede
Definition
agree to something
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acclivity
Definition
sharp upslope of a hill; OP. declivity
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accoutre
Definition
to outfit or equip, esp for military service
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accretion
Definition
growth or increase in size by gradual addition; growth; increase
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acrimonious
Definition
stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner
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actuarial
Definition
calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
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actuary
Definition
someone who advises insurance companies
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actuate
Definition
motivate; activate; cause to act, putting something into motion
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acuity
Definition
sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing)
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acumen
Definition
mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to
judge quickly and well
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addendum
Definition
addition; appendix to book; something that is added
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addle
Definition
make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy;
become rotten (egg)
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adjuration
Definition
solemn urging; V. adjure: entreat earnestly; enjoin solemnly
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adjutant
Definition
staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
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adroit
Definition
skillful (in using mind or hand)
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adulation
Definition
flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserves
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advent
Definition
arrival
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adventitious
Definition
accidental; casual; happening by chance
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advert
Definition
refer
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aegis
Definition
shield; protection; defense
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aerie(aery,eyrie,eyry)
Definition
nest of a large bird of prey
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affected
Definition
artificial; pretended
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agglomeration
Definition
collection; heap; V. agglomerate: gather into a rounded mass
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agog
Definition
highly excited; intensely curious
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agrarian
Definition
pertaining to land or its cultivation; Ex. Agrarian reform
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alacrity
Definition
cheerful promptness without reluctance
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alimentary
Definition
supplying nourishment
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allay
Definition
calm; pacify
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alluvial
Definition
pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
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amble
Definition
walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly
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ambulatory
Definition
able to walk
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amenable
Definition
obedient; compliant; readily managed; responsive;
accountable legally
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augur
Definition
One who predicts or foretells; a soothsayer or prophet.
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august
Definition
impressive; majestic
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aureole
Definition
sun’s corona; halo; bright circle of light
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auroral
Definition
pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora
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auspicious
Definition
favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
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austere
Definition
forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented;
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auxiliary
Definition
offering or providing help; additional or sub- sidiary
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avarice
Definition
greediness for wealth
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aver
Definition
state confidently; declare as true 􏰀
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avert
Definition
prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought)
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aviary
Definition
enclosure for birds; large cage avid greedy; extremely eager for
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avocation
Definition
secondary or minor occupation
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avuncular
Definition
of or like an uncle
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awl
Definition
pointed tool used for piercing
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awry
Definition
distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
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axiom
Definition
self-evident truth requiring no proof
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bacchanalian
Definition
drunken
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bacchanal
Definition
noisy party with a lot of drinking
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Bacchanalia
Definition
the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus
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badinage
Definition
teasing conversation; banter; joking talk
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bait
Definition
harass; tease; torment
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baleful
Definition
evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence; portending evil; ominous; threatening
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balk
Definition
stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate
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ballast
Definition
heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast
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balm
Definition
something that relieves pain; oily liquid with a pleasant smell from trees
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bandy
Definition
discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel
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bane
Definition
posion; cause of ruin
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bard
Definition
poet
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barefaced
Definition
shameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; un- concealed; having no covering on the face
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baroque
Definition
highly ornate
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barrage
Definition
barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements
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barrister
Definition
counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law
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bastion
Definition
stronghold; something seen as a source of protection
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bate
Definition
let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain
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