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10/22/2009

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Apathy
Definition
Having a lack of intterest or feeling
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Obscure
Definition
When something is hard to understand or unclear
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Revere
Definition
To hold in high esteem
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Innovation
Definition
Having a new idea or a new way of looking at something
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Discern
Definition
To see things clearly, to discriminate
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Paradox
Definition
A true statement that nonetheless seems to contradict itself
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Scrutinize
Definition
To look at something closely, to examine it carefully
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Diverse
Definition
To be unlike in nature, different
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Guile
Definition
To have cunning or sly behavior
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Vacillate
Definition
Fluctuate in opinion or resolution
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Superfluous
Definition
When something is unnecessary or extra
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Conciliatory
Definition
Attempting to resolve a dispute with goodwill, making peace
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Ephemeral
Definition
Lasting for only a short time
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Provincial
Definition
Being small minded, unsophisticated, having a limited outlook
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Condescend
Definition
To lower oneself to another's level
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Sublime
Definition
The most exalted, grand, awe inspiring
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Fastidious
Definition
Meticulous, very careful in making choices
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Indolence
Definition
Lazy, trying to avoid activity
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Exemplary
Definition
Commendable, worthy of imitation, being a great example
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Irascible
Definition
Irritable, or hot tempered
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Reticent
Definition
Holding back or avoiding saying more than necessary
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Fallacy
Definition
A mistaken belief based on unsound information
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Augment
Definition
To increase, or become greater
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Amass
Definition
Accumulate in great quantity or gather in large ammounts
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Bizarre
Definition
To be strange in appearance or effect
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Clemency
Definition
To have mercy or forgiveness
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Confound
Definition
To cause someone to become confused, bewildered, or mixed up
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Daunt
Definition
To subdue, intimadate, or make fearful
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Discrepancy
Definition
Inconsistency, or a disagreement between facts or claims
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Equilibrium
Definition
When all things are equal, resulting in stable, balanced, or unchanging system
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Hilarity
Definition
Boisterous merriment
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Tenacious
Definition
Not letting go, stubborn or persistent
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Indifferent
Definition
Not caring one way or another, being neutral
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Acquiescent
Definition
To agree or raise no objection
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Denounce
Definition
To condemn something
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Relevant
Definition
Having to do with the matter at hand, pertinant
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Enigma
Definition
A mystery or riddle
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Virulent
Definition
Poisonus, violent or malignant
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Repudiate
Definition
To reject or disown
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Didactic
Definition
Something that is meant to instruct
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Incessant
Definition
Continual, unceasing, repeated over and over
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Superficial
Definition
To be shallow, without depth
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Supercilious
Definition
Being haughty or patronizing
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Infamous
Definition
Have a terrible reputation, being notorious
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Lucid
Definition
Easy to understand, or expressed clearly
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Conspicuous
Definition
Being obvious, to stand out
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Efface
Definition
To oliberate, to rub or wipe out
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Ethereal
Definition
Light, airy, or delicate in appearance
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Banal
Definition
Something that is trite, feeble, or commonplace
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Garish
Definition
Being flashy or gaudy
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Incongruous
Definition
Being out of place, obsurd, or out of keeping
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Gullible
Definition
Easily tricked, too trusting
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Servile
Definition
Being submissive or slave like
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Resolute
Definition
being firm in purpose, determined
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Abridge
Definition
To shorten by using fewer words
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Amity
Definition
Friendship, or friendly relations
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Capricious
Definition
Given to unpredictable changes of thought or conduct
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Coalesce
Definition
To come together as one, to unite
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Congeal
Definition
To solidify, as in freezing
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Debilitate
Definition
To weaken, or cripple
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Euphonious
Definition
Pleasing or agreeable to the ear
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Facilitate
Definition
To make easier
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Vilify
Definition
To defame, or to say vile things about someone
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Resignation
Definition
Reluctant acceptance of a bad situation
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Misconstrue
Definition
A misunderstanding or to interpret incorrectly
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Mollify
Definition
To soothe, or lessen in anger
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Taciturn
Definition
Untalkitive by nature
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Articulate
Definition
Speaking clearly and well
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Astute
Definition
Intelligent or perceptive
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Extol
Definition
To praise highly
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Congenial
Definition
Pleasant or agreeable
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Unprecedented
Definition
Happening for the first time, never heard of before
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Emulate
Definition
To strive to equal or surpass someone
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Adamant
Definition
Unyielding or stubborn
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Turbulence
Definition
A violent disturbance
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Divergence
Definition
Splitting off into different directions
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Judicious
Definition
Making wise and good decisions
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Languish
Definition
To loose motivation and or energy
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Malice
Definition
The desire to cause harm or suffering
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Entreaty
Definition
A request or plea
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Somber
Definition
Dark or gloomy
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Maraud
Definition
To plunder or raid
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Nostalgia
Definition
Sentimental longing for the past
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Pretentious
Definition
To be filled with self importance, pompous
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Volatile
Definition
Unstable, explosive, quick to evaporate
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Permeate
Definition
To spread throughout
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Uncouth
Definition
To be crude or clumsy
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Instigate
Definition
To cause to happen, urge, incite
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Duplicity
Definition
Contradiction, deceit, sneakiness
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Facetious
Definition
Not serious, humorous statement
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Orthodox
Definition
Conventional, adhering to traditional ways
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Brawn
Definition
Muscular, bulk
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Exacerbate
Definition
To make matters worse, to annoy, to try one's patience
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Luminous
Definition
Emitting light, enlightened
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Repudiate
Definition
To deny or reject
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Morose
Definition
Depressed, melancholy in nature or disposition
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Perfunctory
Definition
Without thoroughness or enthusiasm
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Preclude
Definition
To shut out, make impossible or prevent
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Stagnation
Definition
Motionless, inactivity
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Ascentic
Definition
Hermit like, or self denial
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Condone
Definition
To overlook, or allow to happen
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Atrophy
Definition
To waste away from lack of use
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Zealous
Definition
Enthusiastically devoted to something
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Abdicate
Definition
To give up or yield
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Sumptuous
Definition
Rich, magnificent
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Unerring
Definition
Without making any mistakes
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Digress
Definition
To move from the main topic, to go off on a tangent
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Juxtapose
Definition
To place side by side
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Magnanimous
Definition
Generous, big-hearted, forgiving
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Delude
Definition
To decieve or mislead
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Inept
Definition
Bungling, inefficent, or unfit
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Stymie
Definition
To hamper or block, get in the way
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Negate
Definition
To make ineffective, to deny
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Blithe
Definition
Carefree, cheerful
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Authoritarian
Definition
To be like a dictator
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Inadvertent
Definition
Without intention, careless, lax
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Viscous
Definition
Thick, slow-moving, sticky
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Titillate
Definition
To tickle, to excite agreeably
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Omniscient
Definition
To know everything
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Inane
Definition
Senseless, silly
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Figurative
Definition
Based on a figure of speech, metaphorical
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Exhaustive
Definition
To look at thoroughly
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Infer
Definition
To conclude, to figure out based on given information
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Trepidation
Definition
Apprehension, fearful, nervous anticipation
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Temperate
Definition
Moderate or restrained, not extreme or excessive
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