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English Vocabulary Section 8
Week 01
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Court Reporting
Not Applicable
02/15/2010

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abject
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wretched; hopeless; defeated.
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anathema
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anything loathed or detested; abomination
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auspicious
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encouraging; favorable; promising
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calumny
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integral, vile misreprentation intended to tarnish another
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compelling
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forceful; deriving; overwhelming; pressing
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creditable
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reputable; respectable; honorable
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diligent
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persevering; hard-working; industrioius
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egotism
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thinking very highly of one's self; self-conceit
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exemplary
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admirable; commendable; honorable
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forgo
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give up; do without; forbear
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hindrance
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impediment; obstacle; obstruction
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indignant
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angry; insulted; disgruntled; irate
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legacy
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bequest; inheritance; handed down from the past
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motif
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recurring theme or idea; repeated design
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panegyric
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eulogy; testimonial; elaborate praise
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posthumous
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occurring after death; post-mortem
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rabid
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very angry; maniacal; overzealous
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rustic
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rural; primitive; crude; coarse
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stigmatize
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brand with disgrace; discredit a reputation
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transfix
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hold one's attention; rivet; make motionless
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