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LING111 Vocab words
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Undergraduate 2
09/14/2009

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Term
Abrogate
Definition
Transitive Verb

to abolish by authoritative action
Term
Abstemious
Definition
Adjective

marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol
Term
Acumen
Definition
Noun

keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
Term
Auspiciously
Definition

Adjective

Done in a prosperous manner.

Term
Bowdlerize
Definition
Transitive Verb

to modify by abridging, simplifying, or distorting in style or content
Term
explicate
Definition
Transitive Verb

to give a detailed explanation of
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Garrulous
Definition
Adjective

pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
Term
lament
Definition
Transitive/Intransitive Verb

To express grief for on about
Term
nanotechnology
Definition
Noun

the science of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale especially to build microscopic devices
Term
Nomenclature
Definition
Noun

a system or set of terms or symbols especially in a particular science, discipline, or art
Term
Proliferate
Definition
Verb

to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
Term
Recalcitrant
Definition
Adjective

difficult to manage or operate
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Specious
Definition
Adjective

having deceptive attraction or allure
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Supplant
Definition
Verb

to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
Term
Tenacious
Definition
Adjective

persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desire
Term
complement
Definition
completes a linking verb
Term
Subject Label
Definition
Identifies the field to which the definition applies
Term
Appellation
Definition
Noun an identifying name or title
Term
Blasphemy
Definition
Noun
the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
Term
Catagorical
Definition
Adjective
Absolute
Term
Chicanery
Definition
Noun

deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry
Term
Circumlocution
Definition
Noun

the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
Term
Circumnavigate
Definition
Verb

to go completely around
Term
Contempt
Definition
Noun

the act of despising
Term
Criterion
Definition
Noun

a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
Term
Decimate
Definition
Verb

to cause great destruction or harm to
Term
Equivocal
Definition
Adjective

of uncertain nature or classification
Term
Expurgate
Definition
Verb

to expunge objectionable parts from before publication or presentation
Term
Feckless
Definition
Adjective

week, ineffective
Term
fiduciary
Definition
Adjective

held or founded in trust or confidence
Term
Hegemony
Definition
Noun

the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group
Term
Ironic
Definition
Adjective

Contrary to what is expected with regard to human inconsistency
Term
Judiciously
Definition
Adverb
done with sound judgment
Term
Kowtow
Definition
Verb

to show obsequious deference
Term
Laissez Faire
Definition
Noun

a doctrine opposing governmental interference in economic affairs
Term
Lassitude
Definition
Noun

a condition of weariness or debility
Term
levity
Definition
Noun

excessive or unseemly frivolity
Term
Orthography
Definition
Noun

the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
Term
Precipitous.
Definition
Adjective

very steep
Term
Prescriptive
Definition
Adjective

serving to dictate
Term
Reticent
Definition
Adjective

restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance
Term
Thermodynamics
Definition
Noun

physics that deals with the mechanical action or relations of heat
Term
Usurp
Definition
Verb

to seize and hold in possession by force or without righ
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