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Astronomy
Undergraduate 1
03/08/2009

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adieu
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Farewell
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advent
Definition
an arrivall; a coming into place or view
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apex
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the highest point
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assimilate
Definition
to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully
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bogus
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false, counterfeit
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exorbitant
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unreasonably high; excessive
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interim
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the time between, temporary, coming betwen two points in time
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inudate
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to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
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malign
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to speak of evil, slander, evil
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meander
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to wander about; a sharp turn or twist
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metropolis
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a large city, chief city
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momentous
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very important
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obstreperous
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noisy; unruly, disorderly
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pensive
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thoughtful; melancholy
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perilous
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dangerous
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shoddy
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of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
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sprightly
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lively, full of life, spicy, flavorful
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surly
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angry and bad-tempered; rude
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tirade
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a long, angry speech, usually very critical
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vagrant
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an idle wanderer, tramp; wandering aimlessly
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