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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 4
02/04/2012
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ambulatory
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moving about; capable of walking
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ambuscade
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hiddne or secret attack
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amenable
 Definition
agreeable; responsive
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amend
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to change; to alter
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amenities
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courtesies; social graces; pleasantries
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amiable
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friendly, pleasant
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amicable
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friendly; agreeable
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amiss
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wrong; faulty; improper
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amity
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friendship
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amnesty
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official pardon for an offense
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amoral
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lacking a sense or right and wrong
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amourous
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loving
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amorphous
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shapeless
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amphibious
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able to live on both land and water
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ample
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roomy; abundant
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amulet
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A charm worn to keep evil away
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analgesic
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drug that relieves pain
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analogy
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similarity or comparison
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anarchy
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absence of government
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anathema
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a curse; a person or thing to be avoided
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ancillary
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helping; subordinate
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anecdote
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a short, entertaining story
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anent
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regarding; concerning
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anhydrous
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without water
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animadversion
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criticism; comment that opposes
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animate
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to give life to
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animosity
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hatred; hostility
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animus
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hostile feelings
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annals
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historical records
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anneal
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to heat and then cool; to toughen
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annihilate
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to totally destroy
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annuity
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specified income payable at stated intervals
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annul
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to cancel; to do away with
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anomalous
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abnormal; inconsistent
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anon
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soon
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anoxia
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lack of oxygen
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antecedent
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that which goes before something else
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antediluvian
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very old-fashioned; primitive
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anteroom
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a lobby or waiting room
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anthem
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song of praise
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anthology
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collection of literary works
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anthropoid
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resembling man
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anthropomorphic
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attributing human form to objects, gods, etc.
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antic
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playful or silly act; prank
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anticlimax
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something unimportant coming after something important
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antidote
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A remedy; a counteractive
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antipathy
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intense dislike
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antipodes
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opposite sides ( of the earth)
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antiquated
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ancient; extremely old
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antithesis
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an exact opposite
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apathy
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indifference; lack of feeling
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ape
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a monkey; to imiate or to mimic
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aperture
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an opening, a gap
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apex
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the highest point; summit
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aphasia
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loss of the ability to speak
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aphorism
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brief saying; proverb
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apiary
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place where bees are kept
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aplomb
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self-confidence; poise
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apocryphal
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doubtful; not authentic
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apogee
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farthest point away from the earth
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apoplexy
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sudden loss of consciousness; paralysis
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apostate
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one who gives up his beliefs
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apothecary
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druggist
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apothegm
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brief instructive saying
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apotheosis
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glorification of a person to the rank of God
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appall
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to frighten; to cause loss of courage
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apparel
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clothing; attire
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apparition
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a ghost
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appease
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to soothe; to satisfy
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appellation
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a name
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append
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to attach; to add
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