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03/06/2013

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annihilate
[ a ni' e lat]
Definition
V. to destroy; to defeat.

I annihilated the ant pile, after seeing how huge it grew.
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antipathy
[an tip' a the]
Definition
n. An aversion; feeling of dislike.
*I had antipathy for math.
Term
condone
[kan don']
Definition
v. to forgive; to excuse

I condone her after she had such a rude attitude!
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cursory
[kor se re]
Definition
adj.going rapidly over something, without noticing details.

I was cursory the recipe that is why the cake came out burnt.
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dissent
[di sent']
Definition
n. a difference of opinion

The class had a dissent about the teacher.
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emissary
[em' a ser' e]
Definition
n. a representative sent on a mission.

The church had a set group of emissaries to go overseas.
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miscalculation
[mis kal' kye la'shan]
Definition
n. a mistake in planing of calculation.

The miscalculation caused the whole bank statement to be wrong.
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precise
[pri sis']
Definition
adj. exact; accurate

the weather people are not always precise.
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subjugate
[sub; je gat']
Definition
v. to conquer; to master

We subjugate the game, finally !
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omnipotent
[om nip' e tant]
Definition
adj. having great or unlimited authority or power.

Only God is omnipotent over all!
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abhor
[ab hor']
Definition
v. to detest; to hate

I really abhor math, its one of my weakest subjects.
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amorous
[am' er as]
Definition
adj; being in love

Amorous is such a beautiful feeling.
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delude
[dl lood']
Definition
v. to mislead

He deluded her into thinking he loved her.
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embellish
[em bel' ish]
Definition
v. to exaggerate

She embellished on how much money she actually won.
Term
euphoria
Definition
n. a feeling of extreme well- being or extreme happiness.

We all went on a vacation this summer and it was a euphoria feeling.
Term
oblivious
[e bliv' e as]
Definition
adj. unaware; forgetful

They were oblivious about when to return .
Term
pandemonium
[pan' de mo' ne am]
Definition
n. disorder; chaos

It was a lot of pandemonium at the wedding !
Term
provocative
[pre vok' a tiv]
Definition
adj. stimulating; exciting

At the graduation all the seniors created provocative moments
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seclusion
[si kloo zhan]
Definition
n. solitude; a sheltered place

He had a seclusion to his hide out.
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virile
[vir el]
Definition
adj. manly; strong

To build a house , virile is a big trait you must carry !
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