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01/17/2005

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corrugated
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shaped into curved ridges
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nebulous
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vague; indistinch
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platonic
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idealized
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turbulent
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tempetious
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ineffable
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beyond expression
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obtrusive
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tending to push itself forward
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romantic
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imaginative but impractical
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portemtious
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ominous
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vicariously
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to feel or share through the experiences of others
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presumtious
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impertenently bold
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redolent
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fragrant
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orgiastic
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ecstatic
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libel
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a false published statement that injures an individual reputation
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transcendent
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beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
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sumptious
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of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish
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proprietary
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exclusively owned; private
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retrobution
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something given of demanded in repayment, especially punishment
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scrutinize
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to examine or observe with great care; inspect critically
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vestige
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a visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that once existed but exists or appears no more
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dishelveled
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being in luce disarray, unkempt, as hair or clothing
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antecedent
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a preceding occurance cause, or event
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ingratiate
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to bring (one self, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort
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euphemism
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an example of substituting, a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive
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corroborate
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to strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain
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garrulous
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given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative
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solidarity
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a union of interest, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group
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comenserate
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corresponding in size or degree; proportionate
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feigned
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pretended
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levity
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gaiety
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plageristic
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stolen and passed off as one's own
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deft
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skillful
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sedative
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calming, or soothing
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peremptorily
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authoratatively
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contiguous
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bordering upon
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facet
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aspect
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cowered
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crouched in fear
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pastoral
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rural
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disdain
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haughty, contempt; scorn
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incredulously
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skeptically
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vacuous
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meaningless
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provincial
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not fashionable or sophisticated
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strident
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shrill; grating
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crescendo
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increase loudness; force
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poignant
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painfully moving; touching
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ravages
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acts of destructing
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permeate
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penatrate
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ineundo
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an indirect reference
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rout
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to drive or force out
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defunct
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no longer operating
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abortive
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unsuccessful
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