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Undergraduate 2
11/21/2011
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Xenophobia
 Definition
fear of foreigners
Noun
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Zealous
 Definition
Enthusiastic, Passionate
Adj
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Inane
 Definition
Senseless, Foolish
Adj
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Discursive
 Definition
rambling
Adj
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Hubris
 Definition
Exaggerated Self Confidence
Noun
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Banal
 Definition
without originality
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Anomally
 Definition
Irregularity
Noun
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Juxtapose
 Definition
Compare and contrast of two things
Verb
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Squander
 Definition
spend Wastefully
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Sublime
 Definition
Inspiring, uplifting
Adj
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Quagmire
 Definition
Swamp, sticky situation
Noun
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Rambunctious
 Definition
Unruly
Adj
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impassive
 Definition
Calm Unemotional
Adj
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Forage
 Definition
Search for food or supplies
Noun
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Antithesis
 Definition
direct opposite
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Acrimonious
 Definition
use harsh language or feelings
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Abhor
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Despise,disgust
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Chicanery
 Definition
Trickery or deception
Noun
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Amorphous
 Definition
shapeless, formless
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Facetious
 Definition
joking in improper manner
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Sullen
 Definition
Gloomy sluggish, depressed
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Irascible
 Definition
hot temper, easily provoked anger
Adj
Noun Irascibility
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Mime
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Performer
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Nomenclature
 Definition
terms used in science or art
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Inculpable
 Definition
not capable of being calculated
Adj
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