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Advancing Vocabulary Skills, Chapter 5
4th Edition, Short Version
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English
Undergraduate 1
01/27/2011

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equivocate
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to be unclear; to be deliberately vague in order to mislead
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fortuitous
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accidental; happening by chance, by accident or at random; lucky
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impeccable
Definition
flawless; faultless; perfect
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liaison
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a link; a person who serves as a connection between individuals or groups
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predisposed
Definition
likely; tending toward or open to something beforehand
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propensity
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a concern; a natural preference or tendency
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reprehensible
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shameful; deserving of blame, critism or disapproval
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sham
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something false; a pretense or counterfeit; something meant to deceive
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solace
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relief; comfort in sorrow or misfortune; consolation
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solicitous
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attentive; showing or expressing concern, care, or attention
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