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Nouns A-Epi
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02/16/2012
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ABBERATION
 Definition
A deviation from the standard.
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ACCESS
 Definition
Approach or Admittance.
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ACCORD
 Definition
Agreement
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ADAGE
 Definition
Proverb or Wise saying.
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ADVERSARY
 Definition
Enemy, opponent
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ADVOCATE
 Definition
One who speaks on behalf of another.
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AFFLUENCE
 Definition
Abundance; wealth
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Agenda
 Definition
A list of things to be done or discussed.
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Aclarity
 Definition
Brisk willingness
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ALIAS
 Definition
Assumed name
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ALLUSION
 Definition
A indirect reference to something else.
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ANARCHY
 Definition
Lawlessness, Complete disorder.
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Animosity
 Definition
Great hatred.
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ANOMOLY
 Definition
Abnormality or irregularity.
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ANTHOLOGY
 Definition
A collection of stories, poems, or other creative work such as songs.
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APATHY
 Definition
Indifference
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APEX
 Definition
The highest point.
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ATLAS
 Definition
A book of maps.
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AUDACITY
 Definition
Boldness.
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Averice
 Definition
Deep-seated greed of desire for wealth.
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AWE
 Definition
Feelings of respect andwonder.
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BASTION
 Definition
Stronghold, fortress.
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BEACON
 Definition
Guiding light.
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BENEDICTION
 Definition
Blessing
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BIGOTRY
 Definition
Bias or Prejudice based on differences from oneself.
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BLASPHEMY
 Definition
An insult to something held sacred or holy.
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BLEMISH
 Definition
Defect.
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BONDAGE
 Definition
Slavery.
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BOON
 Definition
Benefit.
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BRAWL
 Definition
Noisy fight.
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BREVITY
 Definition
Shortness
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BROCHURE
 Definition
Pamphlet.
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BULWARK
 Definition
Strong protectio.
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CALIBER
 Definition
The size of a bullet at the base ;also, a measure of quality.
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CAMOUFLAGE
 Definition
Disguise that makes something harder to see.
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CASTE
 Definition
A social class, group, or position.
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CATASTROPHE
 Definition
A sudden disaster.
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CHAGRIN
 Definition
Feelings of deep disappointment and embarrassing.
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CHRONICLE
 Definition
Historical records.
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CLAMOR
 Definition
Uproar.
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CLEMENCY
 Definition
Mercy
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CONDOLENCE
 Definition
Expressions of sympathy.
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CONNOISEUR
 Definition
Expert judge of quality
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CONSENSUS
 Definition
General agreement.
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CONTEXT
 Definition
The words or ideas around a given word or idea.
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CRITERION
 Definition
Standard of judgment.
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CRUX
 Definition
Essential point.
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CYNIC
 Definition
One who doubts the good intentions of others.
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DATA
 Definition
Known facts
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Dearth
 Definition
Scarcity.
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DEBACLE
 Definition
General Defeat
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Debut
 Definition
First appearance before an audience.
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DEFERENCE
 Definition

Respect or courtesy.

 
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DELUGE
 Definition
great flood
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DEPOT
 Definition
Warehouse.
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DESTINY
 Definition
Predetermined fate.
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Detriment
 Definition
Damage or loss
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DIAGNOSIS
 Definition
Determining the nature of a disease or situation.
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DICTION
 Definition
Manner in which words are used or pronounced in speech.
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DILEMMA
 Definition
A situation requiring a choice between two unpleasant courses of action.
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DIN
 Definition
Loud continuing noise.
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DIRECTIVE
 Definition
General order.
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DISCORD
 Definition
Disagreement
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DISCREPANCY
 Definition
Inconsistency
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DISCRETION
 Definition
Freedom of choice.
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DISSENT
 Definition
Difference in opinion.
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DROUGHT
 Definition
Long spell of dry weather.
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EGOTIST
 Definition
One who judges everything only as it affects his own interest; a self-centered person.
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Elite
 Definition
Higher part of society.
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ENIGMA
 Definition
Mystery.
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ENTERPRISE
 Definition
An important or wide-ranging project.
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Environment
 Definition
Surrounding influences or conditions.
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EPITOME
 Definition
Typical representation.
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