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06/22/2010

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aberrant
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abnormal
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abeyance
Definition
suspended action. The deal was held in abeyance till her arrival
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abjure
Definition
renounce upon oath, disavow
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abnegation
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renunciation, self sacrifice.
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abrogate
Definition
abolish
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absolve
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pardon
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abstemious
Definition
sparing in eating and drinking
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accoutre
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equip.
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accretion
Definition
growth; increase
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acerbic
Definition
bitter or sour in nature
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acme
Definition
peak; pinnacle
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acquittal
Definition
deliverance from a charge
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actuarial
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calculating
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actuate
Definition
motivate
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acuity
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sharpness
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acumen
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mental keenness
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addle
Definition
muddle; drive crazy; become rotten
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adjunct
Definition
something added on or attached
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adjuration
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solemn urging
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adjutant
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staff officer assisting the commander
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adroit
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skillful
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abstruse
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profound, obscure
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aegis
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shield, defense
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aerie
Definition
nest of a bird of large prey
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aggrandize
Definition
increase/intensify
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agog
Definition
highly excited
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agog
Definition
highly excited
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alacrity
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cheerful promptness, eagerness
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altercation
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noisy quarrel
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amazon
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female warrior
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amble
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moving at an easy pace
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ambrosia
Definition
food of the gods
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affected
Definition
artificial, pretended
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anachronism
Definition
misplaced in time
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anathema
Definition
solemn curse
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ancillary
Definition
serving as an aid or accessory
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animadversion
Definition
critical remark
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animus
Definition
hostile feeling or intent
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anthropoid
Definition
manlike
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antediluvian
Definition
antiquated
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aphorism
Definition
pithy maxim or saying- philosophic, scientific
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aplomb
Definition
poise, assurance
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apogee
Definition
highest point
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argot
Definition
slang
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arraign
Definition
charge in court, indict
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arrears
Definition
being in debt
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arroyo
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gully
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aspersion
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slanderous remark
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asperity
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sharpness
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artifice
Definition
deception, trickery
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