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LSK Voc. Fianl
LSK Voc. CH 17-20
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Business
Undergraduate 1
04/21/2014

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Complement
Definition

to go perfectly with

-to add to something or someone what is lacking or needed, round out; bring to perfection

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Discreet
Definition

cautious

-wise in keeping silent about secrets and other information of a delicate nature; prudent; tactful

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Fastidious
Definition

very particular

-extremely attentive to details; fussy

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flout
Definition

to mock and defy

-to treat with scorn or contempt; defy insultingly

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Heinous
Definition

wicked

-extremely evil; outrageous

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Implement
Definition

to put in effect

-to carry  out; put into practice 

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impromptu
Definition

not rehearsed

-performed or spoken without practive or preparation

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inference
Definition

a conclusion

-a conclusion drawn from evidence; an assumption

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intuition
Definition

instinct

-instinctive knowledge ; hunch

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obtrusive
Definition

overly obvious

-undesirably noticeable

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Auspicious
Definition

favorable

-being a good sign; favorable; encouraging

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Expedite
Definition

to hurry up

-to speed up or ease the progress of ; make easier

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Extenuating
Definition

providing a good excuse

-serving to make a fault, an offense, or guilt less serious or see less serious through some excuse

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fraudulent
Definition

dishonest

-characterized by trickery; cheating; or lies

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innuendo
Definition

a suggestion

-an indirect remark or gesture, usually suggesting something belittling or improper; an insinuation; a hint

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rebuke
Definition

to criticize

-to scold sharply; express blame or disapproval

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redeem
Definition

to make up for past errors

-to restore oneself to favor by making up for offensive conduct, make amends

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subordinate
Definition

lower than

-under the authority or power of another; inferior or below another in rank, power, or importance

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transgress
Definition

to commit an offense

-to sin or commit an offense; break a law or command

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vehement
Definition

strong

-intense; forceful

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deride
Definition

to mock

-to make fun of; ridicule

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impending
Definition

approaching

-about to happen; imminent

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validate
Definition

to prove

-to show to be true; prove; confirm

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Quandary
Definition

a state of confusion

-a state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do; predicament

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Macabre
Definition

gruesome

-suggestive of death and decay; frightful; causing horror and disturbed

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Paramount
Definition

supreme

-of greatest concern or importance; foremost; chief in rank or authority

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Fabricate
Definition

to invent

-to make up a story, information in order to deceive; invent (a lie)

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Misconstrue
Definition

to misunderstand

-to misinterpret; misunderstand the meaning or significance of 

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Derogatory
Definition

uncomplimentary

-expressing a low opinion; belittling

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Turbelent
Definition

violent

-full of wild disorder or widly irregular motion; violently disturded

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Tumult
Definition

uproar

-the noisy disorder of a crown; a commotion

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Incapcitate
Definition

to disable

-to make unable or unfit, especially for normal activities; disable

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Admonish
Definition

to criticize

-to scold gently but seriously; cauton; give a warning 

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Prognosis
Definition

a forecast

-a prediction of the course, outcome, or fate of something, especially a disease or injury

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Culmination
Definition

a final high point

-the highest point or degree of a series of actions or events; the climax

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Hierarchy
Definition

a ranked system

-an organization of people in a series of levels, according to importance or authority

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Antithesis
Definition

the reverse

-the exact opposite

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Docile
Definition

obedient

-tending to give in to the control or power of others without resisting; easy to handle or discipline; willingly led

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Abrasive
Definition

harsh

-able to cause a wearing away by rubbing or scraping ; rough; irritating

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Emulate
Definition

to imitate

-to try to equal or surpass, especially by imitation; imitate

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