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12/09/2012
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Clandestine
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kept hidden
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contingency
 Definition
possible future event
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egocentric
 Definition
self centered
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exonerate
 Definition
prove innocent
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incongruous
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out of place
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indigenous
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native
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liability
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a drawback
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prolific
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fertile
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reinstate
 Definition
to restore to a prevous position
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superfluous
 Definition
extra, beyond needed
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austere
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simple
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estoeric
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understood by certain people
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facsimilie
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excat copy
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grotesque
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apperance
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mesmerize
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hypnotize
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metamorphosis
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transformation 
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notorious
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bad reputation
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perfunctory
 Definition
perform with no interest or enthuasim 
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provocate
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curosity
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travesty
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mockery
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connoisseur
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expert in fine arts
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conspiracy
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a secret plot by two or more people 
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contrite
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truely sorry
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distraught
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very troubled
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germane
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relevant
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lucid
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easily understood
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plight
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hardship 
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superficially
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not thoroughly
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symmertical
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same on both sides
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Verbose
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using too many words
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adept
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expert
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encompass
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contain
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entrepreneur
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a person who organizes 
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eradicate
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wipe out
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homogeneous
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similar or identical parts
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presumptuous
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overly confident 
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sordid
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indecent
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standaradize
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to make consistant 
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stint
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amount of time spent 
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stringent
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strict
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exhort
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strong advice
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flamboyant
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very showy
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foible
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minor weakness or behavior
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innocuous
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harmless
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magnanimous
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generous in forgiving
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masochist
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satisfaction from suffering physical or psychological pain
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meticulous
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careful and excat
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rancor
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intense hatred
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recrimination
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countercharge
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repugnant
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offensive
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atrophy
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to become weak
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deplore
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feel express dissapproval
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deprivation
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short of basic necessities
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exacerbate
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more severe
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imperative
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neccasary
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mitigate
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relieve
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objective
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not influenced
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panacea
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cure of diseases
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unprecedented
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never haved occured before
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utilitarian
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intended for pratical use
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decorum
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behavior and manners
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espouse
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to support, argue, adopt
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exhilaration
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high spirits
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exorbitant
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beyond reasonable or appropriate
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extricate
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free from difficult situation
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facilitate
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to make easier
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orthodox
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traditional rules or beliefs
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rejuvenate
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make feel young again
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synchronize
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cause exactly the same time
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tenuous
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poorly supported
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analogy
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comparison of two things to clarify point
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annihilate
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destroy completely
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criterion
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standard by which something is or can be judged
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emanate
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come forth
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holistic
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rather than the parts separately
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placebo
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contains no medicine
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proficient
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skilled
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staunch
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loyal, strong support
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subversive
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acting or intending to undermind or overthrow something
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vindicate
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prove right
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