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41
Language - Chinese
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01/02/2004
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bolster
 Definition
to support; to reinforce
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bombast
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speeck or writing intended to impress the audience; pompous
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brevity
 Definition
briefness, conciseness
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bumptious
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pushy, obnoxiously self-assertive
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cacophony
 Definition
a collection of sounds or voices that dont blend well; harshness of sound
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cajole
 Definition
to fool with flattery or falso promises; coax; deceive
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candor
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honesty; frankness
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candor
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honesty; frankness
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capacious
 Definition
large; roomy; spacious
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capitulate
 Definition
surrender; yield
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capricious
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unpredictable
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castigate
 Definition
scold, punish
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caustic
 Definition
burning, either with chemicals or sarcasm
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celerity
 Definition
speed
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censure
 Definition
to criticize
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chasten
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punish, discipline; castigate
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chastise
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scold; punish; castigate
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choler
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anger
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circumscribe
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draw a line around; define limits; confine; restrict
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circumspect
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cautious
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clemency
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mercy
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cloister
 Definition
secluded or isolated from the outside world; also, a plce of seclusion
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coalesce
 Definition
unite, grow together
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coerce
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to force someone by threatening or physically overpoweing him
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complacent
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self-satisfied; unconcerned
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compliant
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to change your behavior at someone else's request; conforming; obeying; yielding
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composure
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calmness; equanimity
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concede
 Definition
admit reluctantly; yield
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concise
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short and to the point; terse
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concur
 Definition
agree
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condone
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to overlook, excuse, or pardon
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confound
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to mix up (in your own mind); or , to confuse someone else
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consonance
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a blending of sounds or opiniouns; harmony; agreement
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consummate
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to complete or make whole
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contend
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to argue a point or position; or , to struggle for
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contingent
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dependent upon their circumstances; conditional
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contract
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squeeze together; shrink
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contrite
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sorry; penitent
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conundrum
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riddle; mystery
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converge
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riddle; mystery
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conviction
 Definition
an opinion that is strongly held
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