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CA CSR Review - Vocab Assessment 02
Ancillary - Cacophony (South Coast College)
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Court Reporting
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08/25/2010
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ancillary
 Definition
subordinate; subsidiary; auxiliary or assisting
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animate
 Definition
to breathe life into; encourage
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anomaly
 Definition
irregular; unusual
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antecedents
 Definition
prior, predecessor
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antipodal
 Definition
situated at the opposite end
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antonym
 Definition
words with opposite meanings
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apathetic
 Definition
indifferent; showing no emotion
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apocryphal
 Definition
of doubtful authenticity; spurious or fictious
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appareled
 Definition
adorned; embellished or equipped
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ardent
 Definition
having intense feelings
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aristocracy
 Definition
governed by the best citizens or upper class
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artiface
 Definition
trick; imitation
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ascendancy
 Definition
moving upward; domination; controlling influence; supremacy
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ascetic
 Definition
practicing strict self-denial; austere in appearance, manner or attitude
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askew
 Definition
awry; out of line
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aspersion
 Definition
slander
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asportation
 Definition
carrying away
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assuage
 Definition
to lessen; satisfy; relieve
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asymmetrical
 Definition
lack of proportion
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atrophy
 Definition
diminishing; wasting away or progressive decline
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attire
 Definition
dress; clothing
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attrition
 Definition
sorrow for sins; friction; to reduce in numbers; wearing away
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atypical
 Definition
not normal
(note: word not found in review packet)
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audacious
 Definition
bold or daring; fearless; rudely bold; brazen
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augment
 Definition
increase; supplement; to make greater, larger or more
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auxiliary
 Definition
aiding
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avaricious
 Definition
greedy
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axiomatic
 Definition
self-evident; taken for granted
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azure
 Definition
sky blue; clear
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bagatelle
 Definition
a trifle; something of little importance
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baleful
 Definition
harmful
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bellicose
 Definition
inclined to start quarrels; belligerent
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bemoan
 Definition
to express regret over
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bemused
 Definition
bewildered; confused; lost in thought
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benign
 Definition
gracious; favorable; nonthreatening to health
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bigot
 Definition
fanatic
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blandish
 Definition
to cajole or flatter
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blithe
 Definition
casual; heedless
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bogus
 Definition
not genuine; counterfeit; sham
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bombastic
 Definition
pompous (speech or writing)
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boon
 Definition
benefit; favor; blessing
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brogan
 Definition
heavy work shoe
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bucolic
 Definition
relating to shepherds or the rural life
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burnish
 Definition
to polish
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cacophony
 Definition
discord; harsh sounds
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