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01/13/2009
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antagonize
Definition
to provoke, or annoy
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benefactor
 Definition
someone who helps people or gives aid
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circumspect
Definition
careful to consider all posiblities.
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discrepancy
Definition
a differnce between conflicting facts of ideas
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exploit
Definition
to make use of selfishly
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fervor
 Definition
feelings of great intensity
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grimace
Definition
a contorted facial expression to make a contorted facial expression
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hoodwink
 Definition
to trick
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jeopardy
Definition
to risk of loss or injury
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mediocrity
Definition
the state or quality of being ordinary
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nostalgia
 Definition
a wishful desire of thing from the past
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obstinate
 Definition
difficult to manage or control
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perish
 Definition
to die
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rectify
Definition
to set right
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revile
 Definition
to insult
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tenacious
Definition
stubborn
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tepid
Definition
moderately warm, or luke warm
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valiant
 Definition
having valor, brave
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vex
 Definition
to puzzle
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warily
 Definition
carefully