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Advancing Vocabulary Skills
Unit 5
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English
Undergraduate 1
07/23/2014
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Disparity
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A contrast
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forestall
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to keep from happening
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insidious
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subtly harmful
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insinuate
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to hint
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interrogate
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ask questions
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obsequious
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overly eager to please
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omnipotent
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all-powerful
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opportune
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appropiate
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permeate
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to penetrate
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retribution
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a penalty,reward or punishment
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complement
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to go perfectly with
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discreet
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cautious
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fastidious
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very particular
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flout
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to mock and defy
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heinous
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wicked
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implement
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to put into effect
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impromptu
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not rehearsed
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inference
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a conclusion
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intuition
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instinct
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obstrusive
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overly ovious
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auspicious
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favorable
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expedite
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to hurry up
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extenuanting
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providing a good excuse
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fraudulent
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dishonest, cheating or lies
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innuendo
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a suggestion
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rebuke
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to criticize
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redeem
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to make up for past errors
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subordinate
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lower than
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transgress
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to commit an offense
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vehement
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strong
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