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11/18/2004

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abject
Definition
ab
adj) degraded; base, contemptible; cringing; servile; complete and unrelieved
syn) wretched, miserable, igboble, sheer, utter
ant) lofty, noble, exalted
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agnostic
Definition
nos
n) one who believes that nothing can be known about God, skeptic
adj) without faith, skeptical
syn) doubter
ant) believer
Term
complicity
Definition
plic
n) involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being and accomplice
syn) connivance, collusion
ant) noninvolvement, innocence
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derelict
Definition
der
n) somone or something that is abandoned or neglected
adj) left abandoned; neglectful duty
syn) remiss, delinquent
ant) puctilious, conscientious, scrupulous
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diatribe
Definition
di
n) a bitter and prolonged verbal attack
syn) harangue, tirade
ant)eulogy
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effigy
Definition
gy
n) a crude image of a despised person
syn)figure, figurine, likeness
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equity
Definition
eq
n) the state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial; fair and equal treatment; something that is fair; the money value of a property above and beyond andy morgage or other claim
syn) justice, fairness, impartiality
ant) injustice, unfairness, bias, prejudice
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inane
Definition
ane
adj) silly, empty of meaning or value
syn) vapid, idiotic, moronic, fatuous
ant)sensible, meaningful, profound
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indictment
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dict
n) the act of accusing; a formal accusation
syn) charge, accustation
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indubitable
Definition
du
adj) certain, not to be doubted or denied
syn: unquestionable, indisputable
ant: questionable, debatable, dubious
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intermittent
Definition
mitt
adj) stopping and befinning again, sporadic
syn: fitful, spasmodic, random
ant: continuous, uninterrupted
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moot
Definition
adj) open to discussion and debate, unresolved
v) to bring up for discussion
n) a hypotheical law case argued by students
syn: debatable, questionable
ant: undebatable, indisputable, self-evident
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motif
Definition
tif
n) a principal idea, feature, theme, or element; a repeated or dominant figure in a design
Term
neophyte
Definition
ne
n) a new convert, beginner, novice
syn: tenderfoot, tyro, rookie
ant: veteran, past master, expert, pro
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perspicacity
Definition
cac
n) keenness in observing and understanding
syn: acuity, acumnen, discernment
ant: dullness, obtuseness
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plenary
Definition
plen
adj) complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members
syn: unlimited, unrestricted
ant: limited, restricted, incomplete
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surveillance
Definition
va
n) a watch kept over a person; careful, close, and disciplined observation
syn: observation, scrutiny, monitoring
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sylvan
Definition
syl
adj) pertaining to or characteristic of forestes; living or located in a forest; wooded, woody
syn: forested, arcadian
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testy
Definition
tes
adj) easily irritated; characterized by impatience and exasperation
syn: irritable, peevish, waspish, petulant
ant: even-tempered, imperturbable, unexcitable
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travesty
Definition
trav
n) a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation; a disquise, especially the clothing of the opposite sex
v)to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque fashion
syn: burlesque, parody, caricature, farce
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