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05/24/2005
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Abject
 Definition
utterly hopeless or wretched
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Abscond
 Definition
to depart in a sudden and secret manner, to avoid legal prosecution.
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Ambivalence
 Definition
conflict of ideas or attitudes, uncertainty
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Auspices
 Definition
the or support of
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Avail
 Definition
to be of use or value to
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Caricature
 Definition
exaggerated description
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Chagrin
 Definition
disappointment
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Cunning
 Definition
crafty and deceitful, clever
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Curtail
 Definition
to cut short or limit
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Deterrent
 Definition
restrain from taking action
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Extenuate
 Definition
cause to seem less blameworthy, less serious
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Fruition
 Definition
completion, enjoyment of intended outcome
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Frivolous
 Definition
not worthy of serious notice
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Galling
 Definition
to frustrate or annoy someone
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Improvident
 Definition
unconcerned about future needs
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Indolent
 Definition
lazy
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Latent
 Definition
hidden
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Loathsome
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repulsive
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Libelous
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attacking somebody’s reputation
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Nominal
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so-called, existing in name only
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Pervasive
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extending through out
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Pestilential
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harmful
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Quirk
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peculiar trait
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Rapturous
 Definition
emotional
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Regime
 Definition
form of government
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Saunter
 Definition
to walk leisurely
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Scourge
 Definition
torment, whip, punish somebody
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Smug
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self- satisfied
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Transgression
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wrongdoing
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Wean
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to free from undesirable habits
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