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Vocabulary: Week 8
List of Vocabulary Words for Week Eight
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English
Undergraduate 1
05/13/2012

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Admonish (v.)
Definition
To caution, advise, or counsel against something
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Blunt (adj.)
Definition
1. Not sharp; dull
2. Abrupt in address or manner
3. Slow in perception or understanding; obtuse
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Censorious (adj.)
Definition
Severely critical; faultfinding
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Clandestine (adj.)
Definition
Characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception
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Cumbersome (adj.)
Definition
1. Burdensome; troublesome
2. Unwieldy; clumsy
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Impeccable (adj.)
Definition
Faultless; flawless; irreproachable
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Ostentatious (adj.)
Definition
Characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others
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Portentous (adj.)
Definition
Momentous; marvelous; amazing; prodigious
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Predispose (v.)
Definition
To render subject, susceptible, or liable
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Propensity (n.)
Definition
A natural inclination or tendency
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