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Undergraduate 4
07/03/2012

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Acumen (n)
Definition
keen' accurate judgment or insight
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bombastic (adj)
Definition

pompous; grandiloquent

(noun: bombast)

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diatribe (n)
Definition

a harsh denunciation

(synonym: tirade; harangue)

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dissemble
Definition
to mislead; to disguise or conceal
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fortuitous (adj)
Definition
happening by accident or chance
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germane
Definition
relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject matter
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grandiloquence (n)
Definition
pompous speech or expression
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hackneyed (adj)
Definition
rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage
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halcyon (adj)
Definition
calm and peaceful
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hedonism (adj)
Definition
devotion to pleasurable pursuits, especially to the pleasures of the senses
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iconoclast (n)
Definition
one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions
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impassive (adj)
Definition
revealing no emotion
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imperturbable (adj)
Definition
marked by extreme calm, impassivity and steadiness
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implacable (adj)
Definition
not capable of being appeased or significantly changed
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impunity (n)
Definition
immunity from punishment or penalty
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inchoate (adj)
Definition
in an intial stage; not fully formed
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Infelicitous (adj)
Definition
unfortunate; inappropriate
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malevolent
Definition
having or showing often vicious ill will, spite or hatred
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malleable
Definition
capabel of being shaped or formed; tractable; pliable
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misanthrope(n)
Definition
one who hates all other humans
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mitigate (v)
Definition
to make or become less severe or intense; to moderate
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obdurate (adj)
Definition
hardhearted; intractable; unyielding
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obsequious (adj)
Definition
exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
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occlude (v)
Definition
to obstruct or block
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opprobrium (n)
Definition
disgrace; contempt; scorn
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pedagogy(n)
Definition
the profession or principles of teaching, or instructing
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pedantic (adj)
Definition
overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or education; show-offish about one's knowledge
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pithy (adj)
Definition
precise and brief
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placate (v)
Definition
to appease; to calm by making concessions
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platitude (n)
Definition
a superficial remark, especially one offered as meaningful
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profuse (adj)
Definition
given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant
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rancorous (adj)
Definition

charactereized by bitter, long-lasting resentment

(noun: rancor)

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recalcitrant (adj)
Definition
difficult to manage; obstinately definat of authority
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reverent (adj)
Definition
feeling or expressing a feeling of profound awe and respect
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salubrious (adj)
Definition
promoting health or well-being
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superfluous (adj)
Definition
exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
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surfeit (v)
Definition
an overabundant supply; excess; to feed or supply to excess
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tenacity (n)
Definition
the quality of adherence or persistence to something valued; persistent determination
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tenuous (adj)
Definition
flimsy; weak; having little substance or strength
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transient (adj)
Definition
fleeting; passing quickly; brief
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