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Vocab 5
Vocab 5
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09/16/2004

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Edifice
Definition
A buliding, especially one of imposing appearance or size
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Corroborate
Definition
to strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain
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Pious
Definition
having or exhibiting religious reverance; earnestly compliant in the observance of religion
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Condone
Definition
To overlook, forgive, or disregard without protest or consure
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Scaffold
Definition
a temporary platform, either supported from below or suspended from above, on with workers sit or stand while working
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Provincial
Definition
of or relating to a province; of or characteristic of people from the provinces; not fashiionable or sophisticated
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Innovative
Definition
marked by or given to innovations
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Saccharine
Definition
of, relating to, or characteristic of sugar or saccharin; sweet
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Demeanor
Definition
the ways in which a person behaves; deportment
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Pragmatic
Definition
Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurences; practical
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Contentious
Definition
given to contention; quarrelsome; involving or likely to cause contention
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Capricious
Definition
characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable
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Pessimism
Definition
A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view.
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Enigma
Definition
one that is puzzling, ambiguous, or inexplicable; a perplexing speech or text; a riddle
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Servile
Definition
Abjectly submissive; slavish
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Levity
Definition
lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; frivolity
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Daunt
Definition
to abate the courage of; discourage
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precarious
Definition
dangerously lacking in security or stability
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Fracas
Definition
a noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; a brawl
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Assuage
Definition
to make less intense or severe; to satisfy or appease; to pacify or calm
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