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08/19/2006

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obtuse
Definition
(ADJ) slow, foolish, stupid; blunt; of an angle between 90 and 180 degrees (Geometry); having blunt-tipped leaves (Botany)
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exigency
Definition
(N) demand; state of emergency
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brittle
Definition
(ADJ) friable; fragile, breakable; sensitive
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philistine
Definition
(ADJ) uncivilized, uncultured; crude, rough, obscene, vulgar
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conceit
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(N) arrogance, excessive pride, haughtiness
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proverbial
Definition
(ADJ) resembling a parable, similar to an adage, of a proverb; commonly known, widely known
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omen
Definition
(N) sign of that which is to come (good or evil); portent

(V) predict; presage
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impoverish
Definition
(V) make poor, pauperize; take away the richness of, exhaust the strength of
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indigent
Definition
(ADJ) poor, impoverished, needy, destitute
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affluent
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(ADJ) wealthy, rich; plentiful, abundant
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destitute
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(ADJ) poor, impoverished, penniless, needy, poverty-stricken
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prolix
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(ADJ) boring, tedious, tiring, dull; too long, overly wordy, verbose
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