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Writing Skills Development
Lessons 6-10
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Undergraduate 2
06/03/2008
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ARDUOUS
 Definition
hard to accomplish
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EPHEMERAL

 Definition
short-lived temporary
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COMPRISE
 Definition
consist of
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CONCENTRIC
 Definition
having a common center
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FERRET
 Definition
to search out, hunt
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GAMUT
 Definition
a complete range or series
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MYRIAD
 Definition
an indefinite number
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POSTULATE
 Definition
to make claim
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TUMULTUOUS
 Definition
violent, agitated, disorderly
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VESTIGE
 Definition
visible trace left by something that no longer exists
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ACCOUNTERMENT
 Definition
accessories, equipment
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ACQUIESCE
 Definition
to accept or comply quietly, consent
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AFFRONT
 Definition
an insult
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AUDACIOUS
 Definition
recklessly bold and rash
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CONJUGAL
 Definition
related to married state
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GAUCHE
 Definition
crude, ill-mannered
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LICENTIOUS
 Definition
immoral
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OBSTREPEROUS
 Definition
noisy, defiant
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RECALCITRANT
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stubborn
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VICTUALS
 Definition
food
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ADROIT

 Definition
skillful
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AMBIENCE
 Definition
environment, the mood
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ARABLE
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fit for cultivation
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BEATIFIC
 Definition
having an angelic or blissful appearance
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CAPRICIOUS
 Definition
changeable
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GOAD
 Definition
to stimulate into action
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INDIGENOUS
 Definition
native to an area
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MEANDER
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to wander casually or aimlessly
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MIRTHFUL
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full of joy
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SULTRY
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hot, humid
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AMELIORATE
 Definition
improve
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ATROPHY
 Definition
a wasting away
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CONVIVIAL
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friendly, fond of feasting, drinking, and company
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DELETERIOUS
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having a harmful effect
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EXTENUATING
 Definition
making less serious, playing down
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MALADY
 Definition
illness, sickness
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PASTORAL
 Definition
rural, simple, rustic
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SORDID
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vile, dirty, filthy
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TEEM
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to abound with, overflow
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PATRIARCHAL
 Definition
pertaining to group, government ruled by a male
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BIVOUAC
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temporary shelter or camp, usually military
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CACHE
 Definition
hiding place
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CAISSON
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a chest to hold ammunition
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DEBACLE
 Definition
a complete failure
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DEMAGOGUE
 Definition
leader who makes use of false claims or play's on people's passion to gain power
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ESPOUSE
 Definition
to take up and support
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INTRANSIGENT
 Definition
uncompromising
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JUANA
 Definition
small group ruling a government especially after a revolution
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PARLEY
 Definition
discussion
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USURP
 Definition
seize by force
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