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Lesson Two (A-B)
arduous - buffoon
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07/13/2011
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arduous (adj.)
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difficult to do, laborious
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augment (v.)
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to increase or enlarge
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austere (adj.)
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stern in manner or appearance, strict in morals
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aversion (n.)
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strong or fixed dislike, a feeling of repugnance
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banal (adj.)
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commonplace, trite, unoriginal
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baroque (adj.)
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extravagantly ornate, flamboyant, characterized by bold ornamentation
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begrudge (v.)
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to envy a person's possessions, to concede reluctantly
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benediction (n.)
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a blessing, a good wish
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benign (adj.)
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gentle, not harmful, kind
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blanch (v.)
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to turn pale
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blithe (adj.)
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happily, lighthearted, joyful
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botch (v.)
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to bungle, to foul up
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bracing (adj./v.)
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(adj.) invigorating

(v.) to prepare
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broach (v.)
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to open up a subject for discussion
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buffoon (n.)
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clown or fool
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