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MW Vocab Unit 1 Set 5
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Graduate
01/11/2012

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Term
cicerone
Definition
A guide, especially one who takes tourists to museums, monuments, or architectural sites and explains what is being seen.
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hector
Definition
To bully; to intimidate or harass by bluster or personal pressure.
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hedonism
Definition
An attitude or way of life based on the idea that pleasure or happiness should be the chief goal.
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nestor
Definition
A senior figure or leader in one's field.
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spartan
Definition
Marked by simplicity and often strict self-discipline or self-denial.
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stentorian
Definition
Extremely loud, often with especially deep richness of sound.
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stoic
Definition
Seemingly indifferent to pleasure or pain.
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sybaritic
Definition
Marked by a luxurious or sensual way of life.
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