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cev6
week 6
20
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03/18/2004

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abatement
Definition
the act of putting an end to, a deduction
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altruistic
Definition
unselfish
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analogous
Definition
comparable, similar
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aquiline
Definition
hooked like an eagle's beak
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austerity
Definition
stict economy, without adornment
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brevity
Definition
shortness, conciseness
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castigate
Definition
criticize or punish severely
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deplorable
Definition
sad, pitiable
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doddering
Definition
trembling, shaking with old age
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ennui
Definition
boredom
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eyrie
Definition
nest of a bird of prey
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jocularity
Definition
state of being playful, jesting
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mandate
Definition
command, authorize, decree
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maudlin
Definition
mawkish, tearfully sentimental
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mete
Definition
dole, measure out, allot
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peregrination
Definition
travel (n)
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prodigious
Definition
enormous, extraordinary in size or degree
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saturate
Definition
fill up completely
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temerity
Definition
foolish boldness
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vacuous
Definition
stupidly blank or empty
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