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LSK Voc. 3
LSK Voc. CH 9-12
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Communication
Undergraduate 1
03/23/2014

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Austere
Definition

Very Plain

-without decoration or luxury; severely simple

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Esoteric
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Difficult to Understand

-intended for or understood by only a certain group; beyond the understanding of most people

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Facsimilie
Definition

An Accurate copy

-an exact copy or reproduction

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Grotesque
Definition

strange-looking

-Distorted or strikingly inconsistent in shape, appearance, or manner

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Mesmerize
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To Fasinate

-to hypnotize or fascinate; bold spellbound

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Metamorphosis
Definition

A change in form

-a great or complete change; transformation

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Notorious
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Regarded Negatively

-known widely but unfavorably; haveing a bad reputation

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Perfunctory
Definition

Uninterested

-done only as a routine, with little care or interest; performed with no interest or enthusiasm

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Provocative
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Attention-getting

-tending to arouse interest or curiosity

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Travesty
Definition

A joking, disrespectful imitation

-a crude, exaggerated, or ridiculous respresentation; mockery

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Connoisseur
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An authority

-an expert in fine are or in matters of taste

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Conspiracy
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A plot

-A secret plot by two or more people, especially for  harmful or illegal purpose

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Contrite
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Sorry

-truly sorry for having done wrong; repentant

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Distraught
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Upset

-very troubled, distressed

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Germane
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Related

-having to do with the issue at hand; relevant

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Lucid
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Easy to understand

-clearly expressed; easily understood

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Plight
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An unfortunate situation

-a situation marked by difficulty, hardship, or misfortune

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Superficially
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Slightly

-in an on the surface manner; not thoroughly

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Symmetrical
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Balanced

-well porportioned; balanced; thhe same on both sides

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Verbose
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Wordy

-using or containing too many words

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Adept
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Skillful

-Highly skilled; expert

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Encompass
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To include

-to include or contain

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Entrepreneur
Definition

Business investor

-a person who organizes, manages, and takes the risk of a bbusiness undertaking

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Eradicate
Definition

To Erase

-to get rid of altogether; wipe out

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Homogeneous

 

Definition

the same throughout

-made up of similar or identical parts; unvaarying throughout

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Presumptuous
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Too Forward

-too bold; overly confident

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Sordid
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Ugly

-indecent;morally low; corrupt

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Standardize
Definition

To make the same

-to make consistent; cause to conform to a model

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Stint
Definition

A length of time

-a specific period of work or service; amout of time spent

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Stringent
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Demanding

-strictly controlled or enforced; strict; severe

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Exhort
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To urge

-to urge with aregument or strong advice; plead earnestly

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Flamboyant
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Flashy

-very showy; strikingly bold

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Foible
Definition

A minor fault

-a minor weakness or character flaw; a minor fault in behavior

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Innocuous
Definition

Without bad effects

-harmless; inoffensive

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Magnanimous
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Forgiving

-noble in mind and spirit; especially generous in forgiving

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Masochist
Definition

Someone who enjoys being hurts

-a person who gains satisfaction from suffering physical or psychological pain

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Meticulous
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Very Careful

-extremely careful and exact; showing great attention to details

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Rancor
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Deep Hostility

-intence hatred or ill will; long lasting resentment

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Recrimination
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An accusatino in reply

-an accusation made in response to an accuser; counterchange

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Repugnant
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Disgusting

-offensive; distasteful; repulsive

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