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12/17/2006

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Term
dissuade
Definition
to advise against pg. 5
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escarpment
Definition
long cliflike ridge of land, rock or anything like that formed by faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust pg 10
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amalgam
Definition
mixture of different elements pg. 10
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anomaly
Definition
odd, peculiar or strange situation or quality
deviation from common rule
out of the ordinary
pg. 11
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cursory
Definition
looking quickly over something without noticing details pg 13
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posit
Definition
most accurate reason
pg 14
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mawkish
Definition
characterized by sickly, sentimentally, emotional
pg 16
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convivial
Definition
friendly and agreeable, occupied with the pleasures of good company
pg 18
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egress
Definition
means of exit
pg 28
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flout
Definition
to treat with contemptess regard; to ignore
pg 28
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austerity
Definition
harshness or rigor
pg 32
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indolently
Definition
lazy
pg 32
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oxymoron
Definition
combination of contradicting words
pg 39
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itinerant
Definition
traveling from place to place especially to find work
pg 43
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primordial
Definition
constituting a beginning; giving orgin to something derived or developed
pg 44
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anachronistic
Definition
one that is out of its proper or chronological order especially a person or practice from an earlier time
pg 47
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creosote
Definition
bushlike plant found in desert areas that produces a foul smell when it rains
pg 49
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unabated
Definition
being full of strength or force
pg 48-49
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prodigious
Definition
enormous or huge
pg 49
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indigent
Definition
lacking food
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relent
Definition
to become less severe, harsh
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vagabond
Definition
wandering
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virulent
Definition
extremely poisoness or harmful
pg 59
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maw
Definition
opening that resembles a mouth of an animal
pg 61
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ascetic
Definition
they don't let themselves be satisfied by using materials
pg 65
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lament
Definition
to feel or express sorrow or regret for
pg 67
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strident
Definition
harsh sound, creaking, shrill quality
pg 71
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recondite
Definition
dealing with something difficult and unknown to equal and ordinary knowledge
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banalaties
Definition
lacking in originality, freshness or novelty
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subsist
Definition
to continue to live
pg 74
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equanimity
Definition
compose or poise
pg 75
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crevass
Definition
a deep crevice
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lucrative
Definition
producing profit or wealth
pg 80
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paucity
Definition
smallness of number; fewness
pg 85
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defile
Definition
narrow passage especially between mountains
pg 88
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ephemeral
Definition
lasting a very short time
pg 88
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emblazen
Definition
to display brilliantly
pg 89
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brazen
Definition
shamelessly or impudent to face boldly or shamelessly
pg 89
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eminent
Definition
high in station, rank, prominent or distinguished
pg 90
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callow
Definition
immature and inexperienced
pg 90
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insolence
Definition
contemptiously rude or impertinant behavior or speech; very rude
pg 95
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droves
Definition
large number
pg 97
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flora
Definition
plants
pg 97
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fauna
Definition
animals or animal life
pg 99
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arcane
Definition
known or understood by only a few
pg 104
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mercurial
Definition
changeable
animated
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obsequious
Definition
compliant; obedient
pg 117
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santimonious
Definition
making hypocritical show; feigning righteousness
pg 122
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castigate
Definition
to reprimand or criticize
pg 182
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pellucid
Definition
clear
pg 124
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recalcitrant
Definition
stubbornly disobediant
pg 128
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demarcate
Definition
distinguish
pg 136
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chutzpah
Definition
audacity or nerve
pg 143
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hector
Definition
to intimidate or dominate
pg 148
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onerous
Definition
troublesome or imposing
pg 153
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bulwark
Definition
wall of earth or stone
pg 163
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rictus
Definition
gaping or opening of a mouth
pg 166
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malevolent
Definition
evil
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rumination
Definition
to reflect; to go over repeatedly; pondering
pg 187
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munificene
Definition
very liberal in giving
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precarious
Definition
uncertain
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