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12th Grade
03/23/2011

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Accrued
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Periodically accumulated over time; "accrued interest"; "accrued leave"
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Ad Infinitum
Definition
To infinity; without or seemingly without limit; "talked on and on ad infinitum"
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Antipodal
Definition
Relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth;
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Casualism
Definition
The doctrine that all things and events happen by chance
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Coalescence
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The union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
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Coalition
Definition
Alliance, an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
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Contingent
Definition
Possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for contingent expenses"
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Corollary
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A proposition that follows with little or no proof required from one already proven; a deduction or an inference; a natural consequence or effect; a result.
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Coterie
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An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
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Disparaged
Definition
Express a negative opinion of
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Elucidation
Definition
An act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on.
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Emasculate
Definition
Deprive of strength or vigour
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Espouse
Definition
Adopt; choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
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Explicandum (-da plural)
Definition
(logic) A statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained
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Filibuster
Definition
A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
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Galvanise
Definition
Startle; to stimulate to action
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Inception
Definition
Origin; an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
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Intermediary
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Mediator; a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
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Maxims
Definition
Any simple or memorable rule or guide for living
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Municipality
Definition
An urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
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Mitigate
Definition
To reduce, lessen, or decrease
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Myopic
Definition
Near sighted: unable to see distant objects clearly
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Onus
Definition
A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation
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Palatable
Definition
Acceptable to the taste or mind
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Polemic
Definition
Of or involving dispute or controversy
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Potent
Definition
Having great influence
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Pragmatic
Definition
Concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"
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Proffer
Definition
Present for acceptance or rejection
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Pre-eminence
Definition
High status importance owing to marked superiority
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Prudent
Definition
Careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
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Purport
Definition
To have or present the often false appearance of being or intending; profess
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Pusillanimous
Definition
Lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
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Sojourn
Definition
Spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
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Symposium
Definition
A meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
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Tantamount
Definition
Equivalent; being essentially equal to something
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Teleology
Definition
(philosophy) A doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
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Vociferous
Definition
Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
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Sordid
Definition
Morally degraded; "a seedy district"; "the seamy side of life"
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Maligned
Definition
To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speak evil of.
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Implacable
Definition
Impossible to placate or appease
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