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10/02/2011

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Idiom
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N. Is a phrase that has a meaning other than what common definitions of the words in the phrase indicate
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Context
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N. Related of adjoining passages of a book, etc.
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Amalgam
Definition
N. Any mixture or compound
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Incessant
Definition
N. unceasing; continuing w.o interruption
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Consensus
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N. General agreement; as of opinion
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Synopsis
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N. Summary; outline
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Endorse
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V.T. Approve; ratify; sustain
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Insatiable
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Adj. Not satisfied
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Breadth
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N. The measure of an object from side to side; width
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Magnate
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N. A body that attracts iron or steel; a loadstone
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Accomodate
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V.T. Make suitable; adapt
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Fickle
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Adj. Inconsistant; changeable
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Saturation Point
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N. Max level or point of fullness
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Enhance
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V.T. Raise to a higher degree; intensify; make more important or effective; improve the quality or clarity of it
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Contemporary
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Adj. Living or accuring at the same time/ of the same age
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Conditioned
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Adj. characterized by a predictable or consistent pattern of behavior or thought as a result of having been subjected to certain circumstances
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Regulate
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T.V. Direct or govern by rule/ put or keep in good order
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Subordination
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N. Secondary inferior
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Amorous
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Adj. Inclined to love; loving/ indicating or conveying love
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Hazardous
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N. Exposure to danger, risk, peril
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Troll
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V.T To sing or utter in a full, rolling voice.
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Harassment
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V.T. Annoy by repeated attacks; disturb or torment persistently
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Scrutinize
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V.T Observe or investigate closely
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Violate
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V.T Break on infringe, as a lower contrast
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Hijack
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V.T. Steal
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Malicious
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Adj. Bearing malice, intending to harm
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Spyware
Definition
N. (Computers) software which secretly sends out data from the computer on which it is installed
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Levied
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V.T. Assess or collect taxes/ raise or gather troops/ Stir up set in motivation
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Significance
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N. importance; consequence
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Artifact
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N. A man made object, esp from prehistoric times
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Ethical
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Adj. In accordance w. accepted principals of conduct or morals
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Ingest
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V.T. Take into the bod for digestion as food i.e eat
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Divergent
Definition
Adj. branch off in different directions take different courses or ways. differ form a typical form
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Enclaves
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N. An area wholley surroned by a foreign country; hence a set of people existing within a larger contrasting culture group of people different from majority something intermediate, a mean
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Medium
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N. A means of conveying something
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Elitism
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N. A perceived superiority
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Pathogens
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N. Disease causing agents germs
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Adverse
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Adj. Unfavorable. Contrary in purpose or effects, opposite
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