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05/14/2009

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abdicate
Definition
to give up a position; resign
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aberration
Definition
something different from usual; irregularity
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acerbic
Definition
bitter, sharp in the taste or temper; caustic or tart
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acquiesce
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to agree; to comply quietly; consent or submit
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adulterate
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to corrupt or make impure; contaminate
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aggrandize
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to make larger or greater in power; magnify
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allegory
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symbolic representation
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anterior
Definition
preceding, previous, before
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antipathy
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dislike, hostility; extreme opposition; malice
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ardor
Definition
great emotion or passion; enthusiasm
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astringent
Definition
harsh, severe, stern; bitter or sharp
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atrocious
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monstrous, shockingly bad, wicked; appalling
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atrophy
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to waste away, wither from disuse; deteriorate
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auspicious
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promising; encouraging or positive
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avarice
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greed
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banal
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trite, overly common
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beleaguer
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to harass, plague
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beleaguer
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to harass, plague
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belligerent
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hostile, tending to fight; aggressive
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bequeath
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to give or leave through a will; to hand down
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bilk
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to cheat, defraud; swindle
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boon
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blessing, something to be thankful for
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breach
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act of breaking, violation
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brusque
Definition
rough and abrupt in manner
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