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(First Semester 2005-2006)
90
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10/24/2005

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abstract
Definition
general; not concrete
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aesthetic
Definition
having to do with the appreciation of beauty
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alleviate
Definition
to ease a pain or a burden
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ambivalent
Definition
simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain
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apathetic
Definition
feeling or showing little emotion
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auspicious
Definition
favorable; promising
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benevolent
Definition
well-meaning; generous
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candor
Definition
sincerity; openness
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cogent
Definition
convincing; reasonable
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comprehensive
Definition
large in scope or content
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contemporary
Definition
current, modern; from the same time
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conviction
Definition
a fixed or strong belief
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diligent
Definition
marked by painstaking effort; hard-working
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dubious
Definition
doubtful; of unlikely authenticity
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eclectic
Definition
made up of a variety of sources or styles
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egregious
Definition
conspicuously bad or offensive
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exculpate
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to free from guilt or blame
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florid
Definition
describing flowery or elaborate speech
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gratuitous
Definition
given freely; unearned; unwarranted
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hackneyed
Definition
worn-out through overuse; trite
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idealize
Definition
to consider perfect
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impartial
Definition
not in favor of one side or the other; unbiased
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imperious
Definition
arrogantly domineering or overbearing
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inherent
Definition
inborn; built-in
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innovative
Definition
introducing something new
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inveterate
Definition
long established; deep-rooted; habitual
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laudatory
Definition
giving praise
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maverick
Definition
one who resists adherence to a group
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mollify
Definition
to calm or soothe
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novel
Definition
strikingly new or unusual
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obdurate
Definition
stubborn; inflexible
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objectivity
Definition
treating facts uninfluenced by emotion
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obstinate
Definition
stubbornly adhering to an opinion
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ornate
Definition
elaborately decorated
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ostentatious
Definition
describing a pretentious display
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paramount
Definition
of chief concern or importance
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penitent
Definition
expressing remorse for one's misdeeds
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pervasive
Definition
dispersed throughout
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plausible
Definition
seemingly valid or acceptable; credible
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profound
Definition
having great depth or seriousness
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prosaic
Definition
unimaginative; dull
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quandary
Definition
a state of uncertainty or perplexity
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rancorous
Definition
hateful; marked by deep-seated ill will
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spurious
Definition
not genuine; false; counterfeit
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stoic
Definition
indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive
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superfluous
Definition
extra; unnecessary
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tenuous
Definition
having little substance or strength; unsure; weak
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timorous
Definition
timid; fearful about the future
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transitory
Definition
short-lived; temporary
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vindicated
Definition
freed from blame
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adulation
Definition
(n) high praise; laudatory remarks
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adversity
Definition
(n) misfortune; an unfavorable turn of events
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amicable
Definition
(adj) friendly; agreeable
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assiduous
Definition
(adj) persistent; hard-working
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censure
Definition
(v) to criticize harshly
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circuitous
Definition
(adj) indirect; taking the longest route
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clairvoyant
Definition
(adj) exceptionally insightful; able to foresee the future
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conformist
Definition
(n) person who complies with accepted rules and customs
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congregation
Definition
(n) a crowd of people; an assembly
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convergence
Definition
(n) the state of separate elements joining or coming together
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demagogue
Definition
(n) leader; rabble-rouser; usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
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digression
Definition
(n) straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
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divergent
Definition
(adj) separating; moving in different directions from a particular point
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empathy
Definition
(n) identification with the feelings of others
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emulate
Definition
(v) to imitate; follow an example
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enervating
Definition
(adj) weakening; tiring
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ephemeral
Definition
(adj) momentary; transient; fleeting
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evanescent
Definition
(adj) quickly fading; short-lived, esp. an image
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exemplary
Definition
(adj) outstanding; an example to others
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extenuating
Definition
(adj) excusing; lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime; of mitigating factors
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fortuitous
Definition
(adj) happening by luck; fortunate
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frugal
Definition
(adj) thrifty; cheap
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hedonist
Definition
(n) person who pursues pleasure as a goal
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impetuous
Definition
(adj) rash; impulsive; acting without thinking
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impute
Definition
(v) to attribute an action to particular person or group
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incompatible
Definition
(adj) opposed in nature; not able to live or work together
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inconsequential
Definition
(adj) unimportant; trivial
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inevitable
Definition
(adj) certain; unavoidable
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integrity
Definition
(n) decency; honesty; wholeness
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intrepid
Definition
(adj) fearless; adventurous
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obdurate
Definition
stubborn; hardened against feeling or emotional appeal
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objectivity
Definition
treating facts uninfluenced by emotion
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obstinate
Definition
stubbornly adhering to an opinion
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ornate
Definition
elaborately decorated
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ostentatious
Definition
describing a pretentious display
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paramount
Definition
of chief concern or importance
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penitent
Definition
expressing remorse for one's misdeeds
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pervasive
Definition
dispersed throughout
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plausible
Definition
seemingly valid or acceptable; credible
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profound
Definition
having great depth or seriousness
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