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Vocab 1&2
Vocab exercise of Advancing Vocabulary Skill by Sherrie Nist 4th edition
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General Vocab
Undergraduate 1
03/15/2013
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detriment
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a disadvantage;harmful
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dexterous
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physically skillful
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discretion
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good sense;tact in action or speaking
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facetious
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funny;witty
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gregarious
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outgoing;friendly
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optimum
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ideal;perfect
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ostentatious
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flashy;showy
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scrupulous
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ethical;conscientious
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sensory
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having to do with senses
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vicarious
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indirect experience
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collaborate
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to work together;cooperate
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despondent
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depressed;hopeless
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instigate
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to cause;stir up
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resilient
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fast recovery
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retrospect
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looking back
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rudimentary
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basic;fundamental
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scoff
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laugh at;make fun of
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squelch
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stop;hold back
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venerate
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to honor;revere
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zealot
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extremist;devotee
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