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Vocabulary: Week 13
List of Vocabulary Words for Week Thirteen
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Undergraduate 1
05/30/2012

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Capricious (adj.)
Definition
Subject to, led by, or indicative of a whim; erratic; mercurial
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Contrived (adj.)
Definition
Obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained
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Coup de GrĂ¢ce (n.)
Definition
1. A death blow
2. Any finishing or decisive strike
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Disconcerted (adj.)
Definition
Disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled
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Hindsight (n.)
Definition
Recognition of the realities, possibilities, or requirements of a situation, event, decision etc., after its occurrence
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Incognito (adj., adv.)
Definition
Adjective
1. Having one's identity concealed to avoid notice
Adverb
2. With the real identity concealed
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Malevolent (adj.)
Definition
Wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious
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Mnemonic (adj.)
Definition
Assisting or intended to assist the memory
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Mote (n.)
Definition
A small particle or speck, especially of dirt
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Posterity (n.)
Definition
1. Succeeding or future generations collectively
2. All descendants of one person
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