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10/11/2012

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Abscond
Definition

To depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide.

"I didn't want to face the crime I committed, so I absconded."

 

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Aberrant
Definition

Deviating from the norm.

"Her outfit for school was aberrant as shown by its bright colors and nonmatching socks"

 

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Alacrity
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Eager and enthusiastic willingness.

"Her alacrity for the exam was odd"

 

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Anomaly
Definition
Deviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality. The snowstorm in October was an anomaly.
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Approbation
Definition
An expression of approval or praise. The prize winner received approbation from his professor for his award-winning essay.
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Arduous
Definition
Strenuous, taxing; requiring significant effort. The hike up the mountain was arduous.
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Assuage
Definition
To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify. The midwife assuaged the expectant mother.
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Austere
Definition
Without adornment; bare; severely simple; ascetic. The new apartment was austere without any furnishings. Austere: Jane Austen: Plain Jane
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Axiomatic
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Taken as a given; possessing self-evident truth. Running water has become axiomatic for people living in the United States. Axiomatic:Automatic:Self-evidend
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Canonical
Definition
Following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards. The priest accepted the canonical Catholic church as his religion. Canonical: Canon in D: traditonal
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Capricious
Definition
Inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable. The capricious young girl changed her favorite color almost daily. Capricious: cappuchin monkeys: impulsive, unpredictable
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Censure
Definition
To criticize severely; to officially rebuke. The author was censured for his lewd remarks during a book signing.
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Chicanery
Definition
The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose. The politician used chicanery to convince the voters that his policies were economically sound. Chicanery: Chikita banana: monkeys are tricky!
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Connoisseur
Definition
An informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert. Katie is a cheese connoisseur; she knows every type!
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Convoluted
Definition
Complex or complicated. The English royal family is so convoluted after centuries of intermarriages and successions.
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Disabuse
Definition
To undeceive; to set right. The blindfold was removed to disabuse the surprise for Jeffery.
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Discordant
Definition
Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound. The sisters were discordant in their beliefs about who had curlier hair. Discordant: chord: dissonance.
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Disparate
Definition
Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar. The dog and cat were disparate entities. Disparate: Separate
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Effrontery
Definition
Extreme boldness; presumptuousness. The effrontry expressed by the boy who believed he could jump from the hotel into the pool was unmatched by the others.
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Eloquent
Definition
Well-spoken, expressive, articulate. The lecture was conducted by an extremely eloquent speaker.
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Enervate
Definition
To weaken; to reduce in vitality.
The marathon enervated Sam as he tried to cross the finish line without throwing up.
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Ennui
Definition
Dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy. In the classroom, Jessica felt seemingly endless ennui.
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