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Written Communications (LTC) book: Advancing Vocabulary Skills
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12/05/2012

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Detriment 
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A disadvantage. Something that causes damage, harm, or loss.
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Dexterous
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skilled. Skillful in using the hands or body 
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Discretion
Definition
good sense. 
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facetious
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funny. Humorous; playfully joking.

 

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gregarious

 

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outgoing. Sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others. 
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optimum
Definition
ideal. Best possible; most favorable; most desirable. 
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ostentatious
Definition
showy. Meant to impress others; flashy
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scrupulous
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ethical. Careful about moral standards; conscientious.
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sensory
Definition
of the senses. Having to do with seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, or smelling. 
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Vicarious
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indirect. Experienced through imagination; not experinece directly. 
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Collaborate
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to act as a team
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Despondent
Definition
depressed. downhearted; hopless; overwhelmed with sadness. 
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instigate
Definition
to cause. to bring about by moving others to action; stir up 
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resilient
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quick to recover. able to recover quickly from harm, illness, or misfortune. 
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retrospect
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looking back. Reviewing the past; considering past events. 

 

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rudimentary
Definition
basic. fundamental; necessary to learn first. 
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scoff
Definition
to laugh at. to make fun of; mock; refuse to take seriously. 
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squelch
Definition
to hold back. to slience or suppress; crush.
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venerate
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to honor. to respect deeply; revere
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zealot
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an extremist. a person totally devoted to a purpose or cause. 
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ambigous
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unclear. able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear
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dissident
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a rebel. a person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politicals or religion. 
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embellish
Definition
to decorate. beautify by adding details 
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fritter
Definition
to waste. to spend or waste a little at a time. 
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inadvertent
Definition
not intended. unitentional; accidental. 
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inane
Definition
silly. without sense or meaning; foolish. 
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juxtapose
Definition
to put side by side. to place close together, especially in order to compare or constrast. 
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lethargy
Definition
weariness. a great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness; sluggishness. 
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sporadic
Definition
irregular. happening now and then; occasional
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subsidize
Definition
to pay for. to support finacially; provide a grant or contribution. 
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berate
Definition
to scold angrily. to criticize or scold harshly. 
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estrange
Definition
to frighten. 
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Euphoric
Definition
very happy. Overjoyed; having an intense feeling of well-being. 
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impetuous
Definition
impulsive. Done acting in a hurry, with little thought; impulsive. 
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infallible
Definition
perfect. Not able of error or failure; unable to make a mistake. 
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maudlin
Definition
overly emotional. Tearfully sentimental; overly emotional. 
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regress
Definition
to go backward. To return to an earlier, generally worse, conditon or behavior. 
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relinquish
Definition
to give up. to surrender; gtive up something. 
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ubiquitous
Definition
found everywhere. existing or seeming to exist everywhere at the same time. 
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zenith
Definition
the highest point. The highest po9int or condition; peak. 
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Equivocate
Definition
to be unclear. to be deliberately vague in order to mislead.
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fortuitous
Definition
accidental. Happening by chance, by accident, or at random; lucky
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impeccable
Definition
flawless. faultless; perfect. 
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liaison
Definition
a link. a person who serves as a connection between individuals or groups; a go-between. 
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predisposed
Definition
likely. Tending toward or open to something before hand. 
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propensity
Definition
a natural preference or tendency
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reprehensible
Definition
shameful. Deserving of blame, criticism, or disapporval. 
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sham
Definition
something false. a pretense or counterfeit; something meant to decieve. 
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solace.
Definition
relief. comfort in sorrow or misfortune; consolation. 
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solicitious 
Definition
attentive. a concern. showing or expressing concern, care, or attention. 
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attrition
Definition
a natural loss of individuals. A gradual natural decrease in number; becoming fewer in number. 
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circumvent
Definition
to avoid. to avoid by going around or as if by going around; to escape from, prevent, or stop through cleverness. 
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cohesive
Definition
connected. sticking or holding together; unified. 
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grievous
Definition
terrible. causing grief or pain; very serious or severe. 
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inundate
Definition
to flood. to cover, as by flooding; overwhelem with large number or amount. 
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oblivious
Definition
not noticing. unaware; failing to notice. 
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reticent
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quiet. quiet or uncommunicative; reluctant to speak. 
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robust
Definition
strong and well. healthy and strong; vigorous. 
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sanction
Definition
to grant approval of. to authorize, allow, or approve. 
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vociferous
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loud. Noisy; expressing feelings loudly and intensely. 
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bolster
Definition
to support. to hold up, strengthen, or reinforce; support with a rigid object.
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depreciate
Definition
to become less valuable. to fall or decrease in value or price; to lower the value of
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indiscriminate
Definition
not selective. not chosen carefully; not based on careful selection. 
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inquistive
Definition
questioning. Curious; eager to learn. 
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nebulous
Definition
indefinite. vague; unclear. 
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relegate
Definition
to send. to assign to a less important or less satisfying position, place, or condition. 
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replete
Definition
filled. Plentifully supplied; well-filled. 
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sedentary
Definition
involving much sitting. 
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tenet
Definition
a principle. a belief or principle held to be true by an individual or group. 
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terse
Definition
short. brief and clear, effectively concise. 
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clandestine
Definition
secret. Done in secret; kept hidden. 
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contingency
Definition
a possiblity.a possible future event that must be prepared for or guarded against. 
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egocentric
Definition
selfish. self-centered; seeing everything
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exonerate
Definition
to be found not guitly. to clear of an accusation or charge; prove innocent. 
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incongruous
Definition
contradicotory. out of place; having parts that are not in harmony or that are inconsistent. 
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indigenous
Definition
native.living growing or produced naturally. 
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liability
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a handicap.something that acts as a disadvantage; a drawback. 
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porlific
Definition
creating abundantly. Producing many works, results, or offspring; fertile. 
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reinstate
Definition
to put back. to restore to a previous position or condition; bring back into being or use. 
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superfluous
Definition
unnecessary. Beyond what is needed, wanted, or useful; extra. 
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austere
Definition
very plain. without decoration. severely plain. 
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esoteric
Definition
difficult to understand. Intended for or understood by only a certain group; beyond the understanding of most people. 
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facsimile
Definition
an accurate copy. 
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grotesque
Definition
strange-looking. Distorted.
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mesmerize
Definition
to fascinate. to hypnotize or fascinate; hold spell bound. 
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metamorphosis
Definition
a change in form
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notorious
Definition
regarded negatively. known widely but unfavorably; having a bad reputation. 
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perfunctory
Definition
uninterested. with little care or interest. 
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provocative
Definition
attention-getting. tending to arouse interest or curiosity
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travesty
Definition
a joking, disrespectful imitation. a crude, exaggerated, or ridiculous representation; mockery. 
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Connoisseur
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an authority. an expert infine art or in matters of taste. 
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conspiracy 
Definition
a plot. 
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contrite
Definition
sorry. truely sorry for having done wrong. 
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distraught
Definition
upset. very troubled. 
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germane
Definition
related. having to do with the issue at hand. 
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lucid
Definition
easy to understand. clearly expressed. 
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plight
Definition
an unfortunate situation. 
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superficially
Definition
slightly. not thoroughly. 
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symmetrical
Definition
balanced. the same on both sides. 
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verbose
Definition
wordy. containing to many words. 
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adept
Definition
skillful
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encompass
Definition
to include. 
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entrepeneur
Definition
a business investor. 
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eradicate
Definition
to erase. 
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homogeneous
Definition
the same throughout. Made up of similar or identical parts. 
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presumptuous
Definition
too foward. 
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sordid
Definition
ugly. indecent; morally low. corrupt 
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standardize
Definition
to make the same. cause to conform to a model. 
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stint
Definition
a length of time. 
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stingent
Definition
demanding. severe
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exhort
Definition
to urge. plead earnestly
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flamboyant. 
Definition
flashy.strikingly bold. 
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foible
Definition
a minor fault. a miinor weakness or character flaw. 
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innocuous
Definition
without bad effects
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magnanimous
Definition
forgiving. noble in mind and spirit. 
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masochist
Definition
someone who enjoys being hurt. 
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meticulous
Definition
very careful. 
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rancor
Definition
deep hostility. intense hatred or ill will. resentment. 
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recrimination
Definition
an accusation in reply. response to an accuser; countercharge. 
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repungnant
Definition
disgusting. offensive; distasteful; repulsive. 
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atrophy
Definition
to waste away. 
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deplore
Definition
to condemn. 
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deprivation
Definition
a deficiency. lack or shortage. 
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exacerbate
Definition
to make worse. 
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imperative
Definition
essential. neccessary. 
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mitigate
Definition
to relieve. to make less severe or less intense.
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objective
Definition
fair. 
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panacea
Definition
a complete solution. cure-all. 
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unprecedented
Definition
unheard-of. never having occured before. 
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utilitarian
Definition
practical. stressing usefulness. 
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decorum
Definition
proper conduct. correctiveness in manners. 
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espouse
Definition
to speak for. participate. 
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exhilaration
Definition
happiness. 
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exorbitant
Definition
extremely high. excessive, especially in amount of money
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extricate
Definition
to untangle. 
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facilitate
Definition
to make possible. more easy
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orthodox
Definition
traditional. 
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rejuventate
Definition
to give new life to
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synchronize
Definition
to coordinate. same timely manor.
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tenuous
Definition
shaky. weak; poorly supported. 
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analogy
Definition
a comparison
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annihilate
Definition
to wipe out
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criterion
Definition
a standard. by which something is or can be judge. 
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emanate
Definition
to come out. come forth. 
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holistic
Definition
concerned with the whole
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placebo
Definition
a fake medicine
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proficient
Definition
expert. skilled.
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staunch
Definition
faithful
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subversive
Definition
intended to destroy. acting or intending to undermine or overthrow something established. 
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vindicate
Definition
to prove innocent. 
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disparity
Definition
a contrast. an inequality or difference. 
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forestall
Definition
to keep from happening. 
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insidious
Definition
subtly harmful. more harmful than is evident at first. 
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insinuate
Definition
to hint. to suggest slyly
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interrogate
Definition
to ask questions
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obsequious
Definition
overly eager to please. over willing to serve, obey or flatter. 
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omnipotent
Definition
all-powerful. having unlimited power. 
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opportune
Definition
appropriate. suitable. well-timed. 
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premeate
Definition
to penetrate. to spread throughout. 
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retribution
Definition
a penalty. something given or done as a repayment usually a punishment. 
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complement
Definition
to go perfectly with. 
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discreet
Definition
cautious. 
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fastidious
Definition
very particular. fussy. 
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flout
Definition
to mock and defy
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heinous
Definition
wicked.
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implement
Definition
to put into effect. 
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impromptu
Definition
not rehearsed. without preperation.
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inference
Definition
a conclusion
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intuition
Definition
instinct. instinctive knowlege; hunch. 
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obtrusive
Definition
overly obvious. undesirably noticeable. 
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auspicious
Definition
favorable. being a good sign; encouraging.
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expedite
Definition
to hurry up
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extenuating
Definition
providing a good excuse. 
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fraudulent
Definition
dishonest. trickery; cheating; or lies
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innuendo
Definition
a suggestion
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rebuke
Definition
to criticize.
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redeem
Definition
to make up for past errors. make amends
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subordinate
Definition
lower than. under the authority or power of another.
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transgress
Definition
to commit an offense.
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Vehement
Definition
strong. intense. forceful. 
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deride
Definition
to mock. to make fun of. 
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derogatory
Definition
uncomplimentary. expressing a low opinion; belittling. 
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fabricate
Definition
to invent. to make up. 
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impending
Definition
approaching. about to happen.
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marcabre
Definition
gruesome. suggestive of death and decay 
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misconstrue
Definition
to misunderstand. 
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paramount 
Definition
supreme. of greatest concern or importance; foremost; chief in rank or authority. 
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quandary
Definition
a state of confusion. predicament. 
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turbulent
Definition
violent. 
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validate
Definition
to prove. to show to be true. 
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abrasive
Definition
harsh. to cause wearing away.
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admonish
Definition
to criticize. to schold gently but seriously; give a warning. 
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antithesis
Definition
the reverse. to exact opposite. 
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culmination
Definition
a final high point. of actions or events. 
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docile
Definition
obedient. tendingn to give control over. 
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emulate
Definition
to imitate. to try to equal or surpass. 
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hierarchy
Definition
a ranked system. 
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incapacitate
Definition
to disable
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prognosis
Definition
a forecast. a prediction 
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