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05/02/2013
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visceral
 Definition
dealing with elemental emotions
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wizened
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withered
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wont
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habit
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yokel
 Definition
hick
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abominate
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loathe
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veneer
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attractive surface that hides what lies beneath
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ambulatory
 Definition
able to walk
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anomaly
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irregularity
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virtuoso
 Definition
highly skilled artist
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enervate
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weaken
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vestige
 Definition
trace of something that vanished
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berate
 Definition
scold severely
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brusque
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abrupt
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cadaver
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corpse
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captious
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fond of making petty objections or criticisms
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veracious
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truthful
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carrion
 Definition
rotting flesh of a dead body
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vice
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a serious mortal failing
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adversity
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misfortune
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decorous
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proper
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venerable
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calling forth respect through age or attainments
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defile
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corrupt the purity or perfection of
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desiccated
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dried up
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vindicate
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absolve
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onomatopoeia
 Definition
representation of a thing or action by use of a word that imitates the sound associated with it
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