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05/29/2010
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ABERRATION

 Definition
A state or condition markedly different from the norm
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ABHOR

 Definition
detest utterly; LOATHE
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ABSTRUSE

 Definition
hard to understand
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ACQUIESCE

 Definition
silent agreement
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AEGROTAT

 Definition
A sick note
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ALACRITY

 Definition
with great joy or willingness
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AMIABLE

 Definition
having good-natured qualities
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APPEASE

 Definition
to make calm
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ARCANE

 Definition
mysterious; obscure
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AVARICE

 Definition
insatiable greed for riches
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BRAZEN

 Definition
shameless
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BRUSQUE

 Definition
abrupt in manner; blunt
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CAJOLE

 Definition
coax
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CALLOUS

 Definition
to make hard; harden
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CANDOR

 Definition
being frank, open, and sincere
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CHIDE

 Definition
scold; reproach
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CIRCUMSPECT

 Definition
watchful and discreet; cautious
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CLANDESTINE

 Definition
characterized by being done in private
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COERCE

 Definition
to compel by force, intimidation, or authority
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COHERENT

 Definition
logically connected
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COMPLACENCY

 Definition
quiet pleasure or security
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CONFIDANT

 Definition
a close friend or associate with whom secrets are confided
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CONNIVE

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to cooperate secretly; conspire
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DEBASE

 Definition
to reduce in quality or value
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DECRY

 Definition
denounce as faulty or worthless
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DEFERENTIAL

 Definition
respectful
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DEMURE

 Definition
modest; shy; reserved
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DERIDE

 Definition
to laugh at in scorn; mock
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DESPOT

 Definition
a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power
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DILIGENT

 Definition
constant in effort to accomplish something
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ELATED

 Definition
very happy or proud
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ELOQUENT

 Definition
forceful and appropriate expression
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EMBEZZLE

 Definition
to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use what is entrusted to one's care.
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EMPATHY

 

 Definition
the capability to share another being's emotions and feelings
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ENMITY

 Definition
feeling or condition of hostility
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ERUDITE

 Definition
learned or scholary
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EXTOL

 Definition
to praise highly
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FABRICATE

 Definition
to create
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FERAL

 Definition
in natural state; not domesticated or cultivated
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FINNIMBRUN

 Definition
Knick Knack
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FLABBERGASTED

 Definition
surprised. LIKE BAM.
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FLOCCINAUCINILIHILIPILIFICATION

 Definition
seeing something as worthless
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FORSAKE

 Definition
abandon
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FRACTIOUS

 Definition
unruly
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FURTIVE

 Definition
taken or done by stealth
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GALIMATIAS

 Definition
jibberish
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GLUTTONY

 Definition
excessive drinking and eating
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GRATUITOUS

 Definition
voluntary or free
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GROK

 Definition
to fully understand
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HAUGHTY

 Definition
snobby; scornful
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HYPOCRISY

 Definition
thinking one has many desirable traits that they don't
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IMBROGLIO

 Definition
confused heap
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IMPECCABLE

 Definition
flawless
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IMPERTINENT

 Definition
insolently rude
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IMPLACABLE

 Definition
unable to be appeased
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IMPUDENT

 Definition
fresh; saucy
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INCISIVE

 Definition
penetrating; sharp
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INDOLENT

 Definition
slothful
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INEPT

 Definition
not capable of
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INFAMY

 Definition
famous for bad stuff
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INHIBIT

 Definition
restrain or prohibit
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INNATE

 Definition
native
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INSATIABLE

 Definition
not able to be satisfied
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INSULAR

 Definition
forming on an island
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INTREPID

 Definition
fearless
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INVETERATE

 Definition
settled or confirmed in a habit
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JEREMIAD

 Definition
long whine
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JUBILANT

 Definition
overfilled with joy
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KNELL

 Definition
death bells
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LITHE

 Definition
limber and supple
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LURID

 Definition
horrible; revolting
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MAVERICK

 Definition
loner
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MAXIM

 Definition
principle of general truth
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MESONOXIAN

 Definition
of or pertaining to midnight
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METICULOUS

 Definition
extreme attention to detail
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MODICUM

 Definition
moderate or small amount
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MOROSE

 Definition
sad
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MUNGO

 Definition
dumpster diver
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MYRIAD

 Definition
big big number of stuff
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NADIR

 Definition
lowest point
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NIM

 Definition
theif
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NOMINAL

 Definition
"so called"
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NOVICE

 Definition
beginner
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NUANCE

 Definition
subtle difference
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OBLIVIOUS

 Definition
clueless
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OBNUBILATE

 

 Definition
to cloud over
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OBSEQUIOUS

 Definition
obedient; dutiful
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OBTUSE

 

 

 Definition
slow; not sharp in senses
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OOJAH

 Definition
word for something you temporarily forgot the name of
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PANACEA

 Definition
remedy for all illnesses
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PENCHANT

 Definition
a strong liking for
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PERUSAL

 Definition
a survey of
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PLETHORA

 Definition
a large variation of
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PREDILECTION

 Definition
a partialness
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QUAINT

 Definition
small and cute old fashion charm
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RASH

 Definition
hasty actions, decisions etc..., that are made without the thought of consequences
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REFURBISH

 Definition
renovate
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REPUDIATE

 Definition
to reject as having no authority or binding force
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RIFE

 Definition
plentiful; numerous
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RODOMONTADE

 Definition
bragging a lot
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SALIENT

 Definition
conspicuous
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SELCOUTH

 Definition
strange; unusual
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SERENDIPITY

 Definition
luck
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SITOOTERIE

 Definition
gazebo; sunroom
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SQUABASH

 Definition
smash
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STAID

 Definition
emotionless
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SUPERFLUOUS

 Definition
excessive
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SYCOPHANT

 Definition
fawning parasite
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TACITURN

 Definition
reluctant to join in conversation
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TRUCULENT

 Definition
fierce; cruel; savagely brutal
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UMBRAGE

 Definition
displeasure
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VENERABLE

 Definition
commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
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VEX

 Definition
irritate; annoy; provoke
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VOCIFEROUS

 Definition
clamorous
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WANTON

 Definition
in a malicious or unjustifiable manner
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ZENITH

 Definition
highest point or state
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ZENZIZENZIZENZIC

 Definition
to the eight power
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