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10th Grade
11/01/2010

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sadistic
Definition
getting pleasure from inflicting pain on others
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wanderlust
Definition
a desire to wander
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Atlas
Definition
book of maps
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altruistic
Definition
concerned for the welfare of others, unselfish
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cerebral
Definition
having to do with the cerebrum, intellectual
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corporal
Definition
having to do with or inflicted on the body; bodily
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eviscerate
Definition
remove the viscera, disembowel, gut
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lachrymose
Definition
given to shedding or causing tears, tearful, mournful
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olfactory
Definition
concerned with the sense of smell
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plantar
Definition
having to do with the sole of the foot.
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prone
Definition
lying face downard, inclination, prefer
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sanguinary
Definition
bloody, having to do with bloodshed, bloodthirsty
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subcutaneous
Definition
situated or applied beneath the skin
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supine
Definition
lying upward or mentally or morally inactive, lethargic, listless
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taciturn
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silent, uncommunicative, disclined to talk
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tactile
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having to do with the sense of touch.
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visceral
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having to do with or occuring in the viscera
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aerobics
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able to live or grow in the presence of oxygen, having to do with excerise that increases oxygen intake and conditions
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biodegradable
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capable of being readily decomposed by living microorganisms
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coeval
Definition
contemporary, person of the same period or age
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ecology
Definition
interrelationship between living organisms and their environment.
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expatriate
Definition
one who lives in a foreign country
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extant
Definition
still in existence, not lost or destroyed
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exurbanites
Definition
former city-dweller who lives in an exurb but continues to earn a living in the city
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macrobiotic
Definition
having to do with or consisting mainly of whole grains and vegetables, consumption is thought to promote health and long life
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reclusive
Definition
solitary, living in seculsion
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resucitate
Definition
revive from apparent death; restore to live
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viable
Definition
able to live, likely to survive, workable
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obstreperous
Definition
noisy, unruly
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misdemeanor
Definition
minor offense punishable by fine or imprisonment of usually less than a year; misdeed
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safari
Definition
journey or hunting expedition, especially in eastern Africa; any lengthy, adventurous expedition
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mentor
Definition
wise,smart advisor or teacher
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poacher
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one who hunts illegally
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embezzlement
Definition
stealing of money, securities, etc., entrusted to one’s care
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gargantuan
Definition
enormous; gigantic; prodigious
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peregrination
Definition
travel, journey
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itinerary
Definition
route of a journey
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indolent
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inclined to avoid work, lazy, idle
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congregate
Definition
to meet, gather
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supercillious
Definition
showing haughty contempt, disdainful, scorn
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carping
Definition
to complain, find fault unreasonably
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parasimonious
Definition
extremely frugal, stingy
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somnabulist
Definition
sleep walker
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comestible
Definition
edibles, food
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diatribe
Definition
bitter spoken or written attack, angry criticism, denunciation
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gorge
Definition
to over eat, binge
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collation
Definition
light meal
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quagmire
Definition
boggy land, situation or difficult problem
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contrite
Definition
quite sorrowful
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empirical
Definition
based on observation or experience
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preen
Definition
dres onself carefully or smartly
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opinionated
Definition
holding obstinately to one's own opinion
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presentiment
Definition
feeling that something unfortunate is about to happen
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obituaries
Definition
published notice of death, including a short biographical account
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satire
Definition
literary composition literary composition in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.
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euphemism
Definition
mild expression substituted for one that may be harsh and unpleasant
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boycotted
Definition
join others to refuse to use, buy, or deal with
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chauvinist
Definition
patriot
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alchemy
Definition
medieval chemistry concerned with finding a way to change base metal into gold and a single cure for all diseases; hence, magic, or magic power
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scorched
Definition
burn slightly, discoloring the surface
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metonymy
Definition
substitute naming, naming a thing or person by substituting an associated name
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oxymoron
Definition
figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
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metaphor
Definition
implied comparision using a word or phrase with something or someone it does not ordinarily go with
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palindrome
Definition
any word, phrase, or sentence that reads the same backwards or forward
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redundant
Definition
exceeding what is necessary or normal, superfluous; surplus
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perjorative
Definition
having a derogatory meaning or effect; disparaging; downgrading
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understatment
Definition
restrained statement in mocking contrast to what is warranted by the facts
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shibboleth
Definition
password, saying, or custom distinguishing the members of one group from those of another; slogan, especially one that has lost its meaning; discredited doctrine
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extrapolate
Definition
estimate or infer unknown information by extending or projecting known information
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cariogenic
Definition
causing the development of tooth decay
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interpolate
Definition
insert between other parts of things; introduce
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iteration
Definition
repetition, something iterated
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hype
Definition
exaggerated claims, especially in advertising, anything intended to mislead
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mortify
Definition
humilate, subject to shame
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polemic
Definition
attack on refutation of another's opinions; controversial discussion
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ubiquitous
Definition
existing or seeming to exist everywhere at the same time; omnipresent
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incendiary
Definition
person who maliciously sets fire to dwellings or other property; arsonist
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subside
Definition
become less intense, wane
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misogamist
Definition
person who hates marriage
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eleemosynary
Definition
of, relating to, or supported by aims; charitable; philanthropic
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capital
Definition
involving or punishable by the dealth penalty
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felony
Definition
major crime such as murder, rape, etc. for which the penalty ranges from execution to imprisoment of more than a year
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accessory
Definition
person who is not present at the time of a crime, aids in it
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charlatan
Definition
person who claims to have expert skill or knowledge, fake, quack imposter
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incarceration
Definition
imprisonment, jailing, confinement
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abstract
Definition
considered apart from material or specific instances, existing as a concept, not concrete
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articulate
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capable of speeech, able to express onself effectively
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blend
Definition
word produced from parts of other words
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acronym
Definition
word formed from the first letter or letters of words
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cliche
Definition
overused expression, trite phrase, platitude
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epithet
Definition
word or phrase used to characterize a person or thing, often disparagingly less sever than perjorative
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argot
Definition
language pecuilar to a particular group or class; slang.
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apolitical
Definition
not connected with political matters, of no political significance
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logorrhea
Definition
excessive flow of words, talkativeness
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glib
Definition
having a ready flow of words, but lacking accuracy or understanding; superficial; shallow
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irony
Definition
humorous or sarcastic use of language, in which the intended meaning is the opposite of the words used
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maxim
Definition
concise expressed statement of a general truth or rule of conduct; proverbial saying; adage.
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antecedent
Definition
word that a pronoun refers to
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antediluvian
Definition
very old, primitive
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antemerdian
Definition
occuring before noon
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anterior
Definition
situated before or toward the front
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antepenult
Definition
syllable before the penult (next-to-last syllable); third syllable from the end of a word
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prophesy
Definition
foretell, indicate beforehand, predict
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postprandial
Definition
occuring after a meal, after dinner
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prognosis
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forecast; prediction of the probable course of an illness
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posthumous
Definition
born after the death of one's father, published or occuring after one's death
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posterity
Definition
those born after a person, descendants, future generatio
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metaphysics
Definition
branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of existence
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posterior
Definition
coming afterl situated behind or toward the back
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prescient
Definition
seeming to have knowledge of events before they occur; gifted with foresight
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recidivist
Definition
person with a tendency to relapse, chronic offender
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extradition
Definition
surrender of an alleged criminal by one state or country to the jurisdiction of another for trial
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inculpate
Definition
incriminate, make appear guilty
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contraband
Definition
goods illegaly imported or exported smuggled merchandise
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exculpate
Definition
free from blame or fault, prove guiltless, exonerate
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culpabillity
Definition
quality or state being culpable
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vandal
Definition
person who maliciously defaces spoils or destroys public or private property
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amnesia
Definition
literally, condition of losing memory
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atypical
Definition
not typical, irregular, abnormal
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anomaly
Definition
irregularly, departure from the common rule, abnormality
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amnesty
Definition
general pardon for an offense, including a political offense against a government
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agnostic
Definition
person who is not committed to believing in either the existence or nonesitence of God
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anemia
Definition
red cell or hemoglobin deficiency in the circulating blood, paleness, lack of vigor
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amorphous
Definition
without definite form, shapeless, vague
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aphasia
Definition
partial or complete loss of the power to use and understand words
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anaerobic
Definition
able to live or grow in the absence of oxygen
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abyss
Definition
seemingly bottomless pit or gulf, chasm, immeasurably deep
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telegenic
Definition
making or liking to make a pleasing appearance on television
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asylum
Definition
inviolable place where one can be free from arrest; protection, sanctuary, shelter
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bellicose
Definition
inclined to fight or quarrel, pugnacious, warlike
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equivocate
Definition
be deliberately ambigious, use misleading terms so as no to commit oneself
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cull
Definition
select, pick out, choose
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demur
Definition
object, take exception
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dun
Definition
make consistent demands for payment
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hypothetical
Definition
based on or involving a hypothesis
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mendacious
Definition
lying, untrue deceitful
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desuetude
Definition
condition of no longer use, disuse
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ingenuous
Definition
innocent and simple; artless; naive
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rue
Definition
feel remorse for; wish undone; regret
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amble
Definition
walk unhurriedly; go leisurely; saunter
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concomitant
Definition
accompanying, concurrent
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exodus
Definition
going out, mass departure
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flounder
Definition
struggle awkardly to move or obtain a footing; proceed clumsily with frequent mistakes
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founder
Definition
come to brief, go to the bottom, sink, collapse
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incursion
Definition
sudden, brief invasion, inroad, raid
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meander
Definition
follow a winding intricate course wander aimlessly; ramble
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obsolescent
Definition
going out of use, obsolete, retrogress
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peripatetic
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walking about from place to place, itinerant
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retrogress
Definition
move backward to an earlier or worse condition
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biased
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prejudiced, unduly or unfairly induced
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diffident
Definition
lacking confidence, timid, shy
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gregarious
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seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable
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impassive
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feeling/revealing no emotion, calm, unmoved
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intrepid
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not afraid, bold, dauntless
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irrational
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not rational, illogical, absurd, senseless
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obsequious
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much too attentive (to a superior); excessively submissive; servile; fawning
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sanguine
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confidently optimistic; hopeful
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skeptical
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disbelieving; doubting; not easily convinced
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vindictive
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inclined seek vengeance, unforgiveness, spiteful
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stentorian
Definition
very loud
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bowdlerize
Definition
clear of words or passages thought to be objectionable
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mesmerize
Definition
hypnotize; spellbind; enthrall
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odyssey
Definition
long wandering journey
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phillipic
Definition
bitter denunciatory speech; tirade
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quixotic
Definition
impractially idealistic; visionary
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divert
Definition
amuse, entertain; give pleasure to
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labyrinth
Definition
place full of confusing interconnecting passageways and blind alleys; maze, anything perplexing
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transition
Definition
process or period of passing from one condition, place. or ation to another; change
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yaw
Definition
deviate abruptly from a straight couse, swerve, veer
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impetuous
Definition
acting suddenly without forethought; rash; impulsive
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viviparous
Definition
giving birth to living offspring from within mother's body, rather than from eggs
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troglodyte
Definition
person living like a caveman
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gullible
Definition
easily decieved or tricked credulous
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atrophy
Definition
wasting away or decrease in size of body organ or tissue
 




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