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cev6
week 6
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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
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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
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stict economy, without adornment
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brevity
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shortness, conciseness
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castigate
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criticize or punish severely
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deplorable
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sad, pitiable
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doddering
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trembling, shaking with old age
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ennui
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boredom
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eyrie
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nest of a bird of prey
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jocularity
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state of being playful, jesting
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mandate
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command, authorize, decree
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maudlin
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mawkish, tearfully sentimental
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mete
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dole, measure out, allot
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peregrination
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travel (n)
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prodigious
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enormous, extraordinary in size or degree
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saturate
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fill up completely
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temerity
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foolish boldness
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vacuous
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stupidly blank or empty
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