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Vocab 15&16
Vocab exercise of Advancing Vocabulary Skill by Sherrie Nist 4th edition
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General Vocab
Undergraduate 1
04/22/2013
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analogy
 Definition
comparison
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annihilate
 Definition
to wipe out;reduce to nothingness
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criterion
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standard
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emanate
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to come out;come forth
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holistic
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concerned with the whole
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placebo
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a fake medicine
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proficient
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expert;skilled
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staunch
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faithful;loyal
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subversive
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destructive;intending to overthrow something established
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vindicate
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to prove innocent;justify
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disparity
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a contrast;inequality
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forestall
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keep from happening;hinder
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insidious
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subtly harmful
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insinuate
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hint;connotate
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interrogate
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question
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obsequious
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overly willing to flatter
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omnipotent
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all powerful
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opportune
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appropriate;best time
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permeate
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penetrate
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retribution
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penalty;punishment
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