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Graduate
09/27/2009

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abeyance
Definition
A Temporary Lapse in activity; suspension
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abjure
Definition
To renounce or reject; to officially disclaim
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amortize
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To pay off or reduce a debt gradually through periodic payments
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arabesque
Definition
Intrecate decorative patterns involving intertwining lines and sometimes incorporating flowers, animals, and fruits
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asperity
Definition
harshness, severity
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assay
Definition
To analyze for particular componenets;to determine weight, wuality, etc.
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belligerent (noun(
Definition
an opposign army, a party waging war
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castigate
Definition
to chastise, to punish severely
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Chary
Definition
slow to accept, cautious
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churlish
Definition
coarse, ill-mannered
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cogent
Definition
forceful and convincing
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cordon (noun
Definition
thing used to cordon something
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credulous (adj)
Definition
ready to believe, gullible
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demagogue
Definition
a leader who plays dishonestly on the prejudices and emotions of his followers
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desultory
Definition
disconnected, aimless. "Tina's few desultory stabs at conversation fell flat"
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discordant
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characterized by conflict
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dissemble
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to pretend, to simulate
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dross
Definition
something that is trivial or inferior, an impurity
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encomium
Definition
a fromal expression of praise. "For many filmmakers, winning the palm d'or is considerd the highest encomium
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equable
Definition
steady, uniform
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excoriation
Definition
a condemnation using harsh words
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exigent
Definition
urgent, requiring immediate attention
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foment
Definition
rouse, incite
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fracas
Definition
a noisy fight, brawl
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gainsay
Definition
to contradict or oppose; deny, dispute
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guile
Definition
deceit, duplicity
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iconoclast
Definition
someone who attacks traditional beliefs or institutions
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idyll (noun)
Definition
a rustic, romantic interlude; poetry celebrating pastoral life
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inchoate
Definition
only partly formed
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inimical
Definition
unfriendly, hostile
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inimitable
Definition
incapable of being imitated
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insensible
Definition
unaware, incognizant;unconcious
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insoluble
Definition
unable to be solved, indissoluable
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interpolate
Definition
interject
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intransigent
Definition
unwilling to compromise
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invective
Definition
insulting, abusive language
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irascible
Definition
easily provoked into anger
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laconic
Definition
taciturn
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limn
Definition
to outline in distinct detail, delineate
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malinger
Definition
to pretend illness to avoid work
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mercurial
Definition
changing quickly and unpredictably
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minatory
Definition
menacing, threatening
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mince
Definition
to chop to small pieces, to speak with decorum and restraint
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misanthrope
Definition
person who hates people
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noisome
Definition
putrid, fetid,noxious
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obviate
Definition
preclude, make unnecessary
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opprobium
Definition
dishonor, disapproval
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paean
Definition
a joyous expression of praise, gratitude, triumph
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pecadillo
Definition
small sin, minor offense
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perfidious
Definition
disloyal, treacherous
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peripatetic
Definition
moving or traveling from place to place
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positivism
Definition
a philosophy that denies speculation and assumes the onlu knowledge is scientific knowledge
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preclude
Definition
to prevent, hinder
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prescience
Definition
foreknowledge, foresight
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primacy
Definition
state of being utmost in importance
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probity
Definition
goodness, integrity
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prodigality
Definition
the condition of being wastefully extravagant
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prolixity
Definition
a diffuseness, a rambling and verbose quality
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propitiating
Definition
conciliatory, mollifying
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quiescent
Definition
in a state of rest or inactivity
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quixotic
Definition
foolishly romantic
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rapacious
Definition
excessively grasping or greedy
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rarefied
Definition
of interest to a small, refined circle
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recondite
Definition
profound, deep abtruse
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refractory
Definition
stubbornly resisting control or authority
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salutary
Definition
restorative, healthful
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scurvy
Definition
shabby, low
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sedulous
Definition
dilligent, industrious
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sidereal
Definition
relating to the stars or constellations
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specious
Definition
deceptively plausible or attractive
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stint (verb)
Definition
to limit, to restrain
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stolid
Definition
impassive, unemotional
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trenchant
Definition
caustic and incisive
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turpitude
Definition
depravity, wickedness
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tyro
Definition
novice, amateur
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unalloyed
Definition
unqualified, pure
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usurious
Definition
lending money at an unconscionably high interest rate
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venal
Definition
corrupt, mercenary
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veracious
Definition
truthful, earnest
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viscid
Definition
sticky
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vitiate
Definition
to pollute, to impair "the court believed that smoking vitiates the health of all people, not just smokers
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vituperative
Definition
verbally abusive, insulting
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volubility
Definition
being overly talkative, glib
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