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10th Grade
05/27/2007

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inception
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the beginning of something
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outset
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initial stage of something
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kickoff
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the initial stage of something, beginning
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onset
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a beginning or a start, an assult
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outbreak
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a sudden occurrence
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debut
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first public appearance
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finale
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last division of opera
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windup
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the conclusion of any action
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consummation
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act of completion
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culmination
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to reach to a highest point or degree
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denouement
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final resolution
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the opening gun
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the beginning, sports conn.
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starting lineup
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the beginning, sports conn.
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from soup to nuts
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from beginning to the end
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the alpha and omega
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the beginning and the end
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indigent
Definition
impoverished, needy
usage: be careful not to confuse indigent with either indigenous, meaning "native to" or indignant, meaning "irate" or "incensed"
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destitute
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deprived
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impecunious
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lacking money, penniless
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affluent
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having abundance in wealth
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well-to-do
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prosperous, rich
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well-off
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well-to-do
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well-heeled
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well-off rich
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down in the heels
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poverty stricken
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on the rocks
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in a bad state
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as poor as a church mouth
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very poor
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keep the wolf from the door
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to ward off poverty or hunger
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make ends meet
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to get through day period
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down and out
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having bad luck
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ingenious
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showing remarable originality, imagination, inventiveness or skill; clever
usage: be careful not to confuse ingenious with ingenuous, meaning artless and unsophisticated or open and frank
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shrewd
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sharp in practical matter
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cunning
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skill employed in a shrewed and sly manner
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astute
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sagacious
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daedalian
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a reknowned craftsman
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pedestrian
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lacking vitality, imagination
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inherent
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exsisting as a natural or essential part of
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intrinsic
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belonging to a thing by its nature
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implicit
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inherent, complete, total
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immanent
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remaining within, inherent
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innate
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exsisting in one from birth
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extrinsic
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not essential or inherent, being outside or external
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extraneous
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foreign, irrelevent
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incidental
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something happened in unplanned or subordinate conjunction to something else
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adventitious
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Not inherent but added extrinsically
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in the blood
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built into one's personality or character
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to the mannor born
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used to a particular custom, activity, or role from birth
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a congenital defect
Definition
birth defect
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innovation
Definition
something new, a change
do not use the word new to qualify innovation because the word new is redundant
innovation is often followed by the preposition in, as in the phrase "make innovations in the school curriculum"
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novelty
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state or quality of being novel, new, or unique
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alteration
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a change, modification, adjustment
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new wrinkle
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a new change that causes a new problem
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give something a new look
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a change into something new
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give something a face-lift
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a positive alteration
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give something a face-lift
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a positive alteration
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to coin a word
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to invent a new word
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cosmetic alterations
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a change in surface or appearance
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the avant-garde
Definition
any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts

radical
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a neologism
Definition
a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase.

the introduction or use of new words or new senses of existing words.
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instigate
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to stir up or urge on
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provoke
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to sitr up, arouse or call forth
to stimulate to action
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incite
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to stir, encourage, urge on
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foment
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to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.) promote the growth or development
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generate
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to bring into exsistence
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touch off
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to give rise to, to initiate
to cause to ignite
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start
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to begin
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quell
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to supress, put to an end
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quash
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to supress completely
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squelch
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to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument
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squelch
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to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument
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allay
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to put to rest, to calm, to quiet
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allay
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to soften
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pacify
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to soothe, molify
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put the kibosh on
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to stop something
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an agent provocateur
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An agent provocateur is often a police officer that encourages suspects to carry out a crime under conditions where evidence can be obtained
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a stormy petrel
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One who brings trouble or whose appearance is a sign of coming trouble.
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insuperable
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incapable of being overcome
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insurmountable
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incapable to pass over, to overcome
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overwhelming
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rendering resistence futile
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indomitable
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unable to be dominated or conquered
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surmountable
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to be able to supress upon
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vincible
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able to be overcomed, conquered
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intervene
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to come between, to involve oneself in
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meddle
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to intrude, pry
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interpose
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to put a barrier, obstacle, etc. between or in the way of
to interfere with a conversation by putting a comment in the middle of it
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kibitz
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To look on and offer unwanted, usually meddlesome advice to others
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an interloper
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someone who meddles with things
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horn it on
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interferes
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poke one's nose into
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to interfere in
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to put one's two cents worth into
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to contribute one's opinion
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to put one's oar in
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to put one's opinion in, in meddle
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put one's two cents' worth in
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to contribute an opinion
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in the interim
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in the meantime
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sandwiched in between
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to put in middle of (by force?)
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intrepid
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fearless and bold
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valiant
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boldly courageous
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gallant
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brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous
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gutsy
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having great deal of courage and nerve
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stouthearted
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brave and resolute; dauntless
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audacious
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extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless
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valorous
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having valor; courageous; valiant; brave.
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craven
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a coward
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timorous
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full of fear; fearful
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pusillanimous
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lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid
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inveigh
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to protest bitterly to vehemently

do not confuse inveigh with inveigle, which means to obtain by flattery or deceit
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rail against
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To attack with harsh, often insulting language
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fulminate against
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to explode against
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denounce
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to condemn or censure openly or publicly
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berate
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to scold; rebuke
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decry
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to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless
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lambaste
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to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate
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commend
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to entrust; give in charge; deliver with confidence
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extol
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to praise highly of
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laud
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to praise
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jump down someone's throat
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Strongly criticize, reprimand or disagree with someone
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give someone a tongue-lashing
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to give someone a scolding
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irony
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incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
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contradiction
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asserting of the contrary or opposite
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paradox
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a self-contradictory and false proposition.
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a backhanded compliment
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a backhanded compliment
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damn with faint praise
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damn with faint praise
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jeopardize
Definition
to endanger
the legal expression double jeopary refers to putting a person on trial for the same crime twice. under our system of law, this is course illegal
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imperil
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endanger
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compromise
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an endangering of something, such as reputition
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gamble with
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to risk with
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safeguard
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something that serves as a protection or defense or that ensures safety.
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sail too near the wind
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to take risks which could cause problems or danger
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fly too close to the sun
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to put into risk
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tempt fate
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to take severe risk
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jettison
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to throw overboard, to discard
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flotsam and jetsam
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discard odd ends
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give something the deep-six
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to discard forever
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judicious
Definition
having or exhibiting sound judgement
be careful not to confuse the adjective judicious, meaning having having or showing sound judgment with the related adjective judicial, the latter means relating to a court
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prudent
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wise or judicious in practical affairs
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astute
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of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious
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discriminating
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differentiating; analytical
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discriminating
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differentiating; analytical
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discerning
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showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding
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shrewd
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astute or sharp in practical matters
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rash
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tending to act too hastly
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justify
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to show to be just, right, valid, or free of blame
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vindicate
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to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion
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show just cause for
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show reasonable or lawful action
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Urbanologist
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A sociologist who specializes in the problems of cities and urban life.
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Superstar
Definition
a celebrity who has great popular appeal and is widely-known, prominent or successful in some field.
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Peacenik
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A political activist who publicly opposes war, a particular war, or the proliferation of weapons; a pacifist.
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Telemarketing
Definition
business or practice of marketing goods or services by telephone
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Debit card
Definition
bankcard used to make an electronic withdrawal from funds on deposit in a bank, as in purchasing goods or obtaining cash advances.
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Environmentalist
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Advocacy for or work toward protecting the natural environment from destruction or pollution
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Astronaut
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A person trained to pilot, navigate, or otherwise participate as a crew member of a spacecraft
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Supersonic
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having, caused by, or relating to a speed greater than the speed of sound in a given medium, especially air.
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Brainwash
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To subject to brainwashing, to manipulate according to wish
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Unisex
Definition
Designed for or suitable to both sexes
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Paraprofessional
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Paraprofessional is a job title given to people in various occupational fields, such as education, healthcare, and law, that have obtained a certificate by passing an exam, enabling them to perform a task requiring significant knowledge, but without having the occupational license to perform at the professional level in the field.
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Cyberspace
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The electronic medium of computer networks, in which online communication takes place
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Programmer
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One who writes computer programs
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Brunch
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A meal typically eaten late in the morning as a combination of a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Quasar
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An extremely distant, and thus old, celestial object whose power output is several thousand times that of our entire galaxy
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Virtual reality
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A computer simulation of a real or imaginary system that enables a user to perform operations on the simulated system and shows the effects in real time.
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Biohazard
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an organism, or substance derived from an organism, that poses a threat to (primarily) human health
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Miniskirt
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A short skirt with a hemline that falls several inches above the knee
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Ecosystem
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An ecological community together with its environment, functioning as a unit.
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Anchorperson
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A news presenter is, broadly speaking, a person that presents a news show on television, radio or the Internet
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Megalopolis
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A very large city
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Whistle-blower
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One who reveals wrongdoing within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority
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Prime time
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The evening hours, generally between 7 and 11 P.M., when the largest television audience is available.
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Play-off
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A final game or series of games played to break a tie
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Motorcade
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A procession of motor vehicles, as in a parade
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Miniseries
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A televised dramatic production, as of a novel or film, shown in a number of episodes.
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Fanzine
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An amateur-produced magazine written for a subculture of enthusiasts devoted to a particular interest
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Cheeseburger
Definition
A hamburger topped with melted cheese
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Soap opera
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A drama, typically performed as a serial on daytime television or radio, characterized by stock characters and situations, sentimentality, and melodrama
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Debrief
Definition
To question to obtain knowledge or intelligence gathered especially on a military mission
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E-mail
Definition
electronic mail
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Camcorder
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: A lightweight, handheld video camera, especially one that records data in digital form onto a storage device such as a videotape, DVD, or hard disk.
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Skateboard
Definition
a sport utensil make by an oval board with wheels
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Litterbug
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A disorderly accumulation of objects; a pile.
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Jet lag
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A temporary disruption of bodily rhythms caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft
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Camper
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A motor vehicle with space and equipment, either in a rear compartment or in an attached trailer, for sleeping and simple housekeeping, used for camping and recreational travel.
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