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General Vocab
Undergraduate 1
12/18/2007
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voluble
 Definition
talkative
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commiserate
 Definition
sympathize
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dilemma
 Definition

problem in general
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transitory
 Definition
temporary
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philanthropic
 Definition
humane
Term
lethargy
 Definition
lack of energy
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exonerate
 Definition
declare innocent
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pugnacious
 Definition
ready to fight
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contrition
 Definition
remorse
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abrogate
 Definition
revoke
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officious
 Definition
nosy
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intractable
 Definition
stubborn
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altruism
 Definition
selflessness
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accolade
 Definition
award
Term
vernacular
 Definition
native language
Term
judicious
 Definition
wise
Term
chrysalis
 Definition
pupa of a butterfly
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genteel
 Definition
polite
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jovial
 Definition
merry
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subterfuge
 Definition
trick
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ebullience
 Definition
high spirits
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impervious
 Definition
impenetrable
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remonstrate
 Definition
protest
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efface
 Definition
wipe out
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chimera
 Definition
figment of the imagination
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incorrigible
 Definition
hopeless
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juxtapose
 Definition
close together
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conversant
 Definition
familiar
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esoteric
 Definition
secret
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auspicious
 Definition
fortunate
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itinerant
 Definition
wandering
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cull
 Definition
pick out
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promulgate
 Definition
publish
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gratuitous
 Definition
free
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nomenclature
 Definition
system of names
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droll
 Definition
amusing
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insatiable
 Definition
greedy
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beguile
 Definition
delude
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replete
 Definition
well stocked
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preclude
 Definition
prevent
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castigate
 Definition
punish
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vindictive
 Definition
vengeful
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obfuscate
 Definition
cloud over
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facile
 Definition
easy
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convivial
 Definition
festive
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eschew
 Definition
shun
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prodigious
 Definition
huge
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idiosyncrasy
 Definition
identifying trait
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approbation
 Definition
approval
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colloquial
 Definition
conversational
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taciturn
 Definition
silent
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terse
 Definition
brief and to the point
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boon
 Definition
blessing
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proletariat
 Definition
the working class
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heterogeneous
 Definition
varied
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pittance
 Definition
share
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glib
 Definition
smooth spoken
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penchant
 Definition
liking
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solicitous
 Definition
concerned
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circumscribe
 Definition
limit
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dearth
 Definition
lack
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defray
 Definition
pay
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mercenary
 Definition
greedy
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extemporize
 Definition
improvise
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erudite
 Definition
learned
Term
austere
 Definition
severe
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laconic
 Definition
using few words
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ameliorate
 Definition
improve
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expunge
 Definition
delete
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circumspect
 Definition
careful
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quiescent
 Definition
still
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foible
 Definition
weak point
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fervent
 Definition
passionate
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protract
 Definition
draw out
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ostentatious
 Definition
showy
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quandary
 Definition
doubt
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censure
 Definition
blame
Term
cavil
 Definition
point out petty flaws
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assimilate
 Definition
absorb
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rescind
 Definition
cancel
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ingratiating
 Definition
flattering
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discernible
 Definition
detectible
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cataclysm
 Definition
disaster
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narcissism
 Definition
self love
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incriminate
 Definition
accuse of wrong doing
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stigma
 Definition
moral blemish
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brevity
 Definition
shortness
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perquisite
 Definition
benefit
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indigent
 Definition
poor
Term
clairvoyant
 Definition
having exceptional powers of perception
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adroit
 Definition
skillful
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platitude
 Definition
flat
Term
fastidious
 Definition
sensitive
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vendetta
 Definition
bitter
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lucid
 Definition
clear
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categorical
 Definition
absolute
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inscrutable
 Definition
extremely difficult to understand
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construe
 Definition
interpret
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allude
 Definition
make a casual reference
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provident
 Definition
thrifty
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impute
 Definition
attribute
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astute
 Definition
clever
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neophyte
 Definition
novice
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enigma
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riddle
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salient
 Definition
noticeable
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