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Post-Graduate
02/25/2013
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Vilify
 Definition
to slander
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Assauge
 Definition
Sooth/ appease/ pacify/ mitigate
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Augury
 Definition
Omen/ Sign
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Vitiate
 Definition
Taint/ corrupt
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lugubrious
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Sad/ Gloomy
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jocular
 Definition
playful/ humorous
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Taciturn
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Silent/ reserved
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Impetuous
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Impulsive/ rash
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Laggardly
 Definition
To lag/ fall behind
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Languidly
 Definition
weak/ lacking engergy/ force/ or interest
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Phlegmatic
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Unemotional
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Converant
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Informed/ familiar
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Exalt
 Definition
Glorify/ praise
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Desiderate
 Definition
want
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Palliate
 Definition
alleviate
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Quell
 Definition
To calm down/ subdue
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Turbid
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Cloudy/ muddy
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Diabolical
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Devilish
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Officious
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Meddlesome/ intrusive
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Flagrant
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Wrong/ immoral/ scandalous/ gross
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Quandary
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Dilemma, puzzle, emarrassment
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Sagacious
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Intelligent
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Scurrious
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Rude/ Obscene
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Impertinent
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Bold/ nervy/ cocky
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Savant
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Scholar
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Neophyte
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Beginner
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Squalid
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Nasty/ dirty
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Stately
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Noble/ grand/ magnificent
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Staunch
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Trusty/ loyal/ faithful
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Avaricious
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Greedy/ stingy
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Complacent
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Pleased/ satisfied
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Fervent
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Passionate
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Succinct
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Concise
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Loquacious
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Talkative
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Princely
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Royal
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Corporeal
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Fleshy/ bodily
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Insipid
 Definition
Tasteless/ flavorless
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Proffer
 Definition
Extend/ give/ offer
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Auspicious
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Favorable/ fortunate
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Transitory
 Definition
Temporary/ momentary
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Sinister
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Evil
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Profligate
 Definition
Wasteful
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Diaphanous
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Transparent
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Diffident
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Shy/ Timid
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Baneful
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Bad/ Harmful/ Damaging
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Plaintive
 Definition
Sad/ Mournful
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Peccant
 Definition
Guilty/ sinful/ wrong
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Ornate
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Intricate shape
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Deft
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Skillful/ delicate
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Abrogate
 Definition
Cancel/ abolish
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Abridge
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Reduce/ shorten/ condense
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Repudiate
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Reject/ deny/ refuse
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Repugnant
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Repellant/ revolting/ loathsome/ repulsive
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integrant
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Part of a whole/ integral
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Prudence
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Alertness/carefulness
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Manifest
 Definition
Apparent/ bold/ clear/ obvious
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Compunction
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Regret
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Lament
 Definition
Passionate expression of grief ( wail, mourn, moan, weep)
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Nugatory
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Insignificant
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Solicitous
 Definition
Careful/ eager/ uneasy/ anxious
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Reverence
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Respect/ honor/ regard
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Nadir
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Low point
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Rebuff
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Reject/ refuse
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Erudite
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Wise/ Scholarly
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Paramount
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Superior
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Surreptitious
 Definition
secret/ unapproved
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Subjected
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Forced
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Mendacious
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lying
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Unctuous
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Oily/ greasy
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Furtive
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Secret/ greasy
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Egregious
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Outrageous
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Penurious
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Poor/ needy/ stingy
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Odious
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Obnoxious/ unpleasant/ hateful
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Ostensible
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Seemingly/ apparent
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Ignominy
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Disgrace/ shame/ dishonor
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Dexterous
 Definition
Deft/ skillful/ handy
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Pernicious
 Definition
Malign, harmful, fatal
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Capricious
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Fickle/ freakish / sudden change in mood
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Umbrage
 Definition
Offense/ insult
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Pique
 Definition
Resentment / offense
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Amity
 Definition
Friendship
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