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WoW ~ Chap. 3 Vocab
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Undergraduate 1
09/18/2010

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Bland (adjective)
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calming; not spicy
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Boisterous (adjective)
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noisy; rowdy; rough
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Clarify (verb)
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to make clear or sensible
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Concise (adjective)
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short; clear but using few words
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Cotemplate (verb)
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to think about carefully and for a long time
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Dynamic (adjective)
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energetic; forceful
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Elated (adjective)
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thrilled; very happy
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Emulate (verb)
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to try to equal or excel through imitating; to imitate
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Enigma (noun)
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something unexplainable or puzzling
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Ludicrous (adjective)
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absurd, ridiculous, or outrageous
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Skeptical (adjective)
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doubting; ending to disbelieve
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Thwart (verb)
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to prevent from happening
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Appall (verb)
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horrify; fill with horror, dismay, or shock
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Articulate (adjective)
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skilled in using language; well expressed
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Belligerent (adjective, noun)
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hostile; engaged in warfare ~ adjective
a hostile or aggressive person ~ noun
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Chargin (noun)
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embarrassment or unhappiness caused by failure
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Condemn (verb)
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to express strong disapproval of
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Contend (verb)
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to compete; to struggle against something
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Elicit (verb)
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to draw forth (a response)
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Emphatic (adjective)
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strong; definite
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Flamboyant (adjective)
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showy, flashy, dramatic
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Frenetic (adjective)
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wildly active or excited; frantic
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Harass (verb)
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to annoy or attack repeatedly
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Undermine (verb)
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to weaken or injure slowly
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