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Undergraduate 1
03/20/2013

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Antidote
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a substance that acts against a poison or a medical problem
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Antipathy
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great hatred, opposition
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Antithesis
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contrast,opposite
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Equilibrium
Definition
balance between forces; stability
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equitable
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fair, just
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Equivocal
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open to different interpretations, often misleading or avoiding the truth
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Resilient
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able to recover quickly from problems; easily adjusting to change
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Revelantion
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dramatic disclosure, surprising news
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Revert
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to return to a former practice or condition
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subdue
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to conquer or bring under control
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subordinate
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less important; of lower rank
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subvert
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to weaken or undermine; to destroy slowly
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autobiography
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account of a person's life written by that person
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autocratic
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having absolute power; domineering
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autonomoous
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self-governing; indepedent
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eccentric
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odd, different from normal or usual
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exorbitant
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expensive, unreasonable;exceeding proper limits
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exploit
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to take advantage of; to use
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extricate
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to free or escape from difficulty; to disentangle
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impartial
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fair, just, not biased
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incongruous
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out of place; not consistent or in harmony
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ingenious
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clever, inventive
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interminable
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endless; to long
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invinvible
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unable to be conquered or defeated
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