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Word for the day flash cards for Magistra Tiegert
33
Language - Latin
Not Applicable
05/17/2005

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Lucabration
Definition
laborious or intensive study or the product thereof
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inimical
Definition
hostile or unfriendly
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apollonian
Definition
harmonious, measured, ordered or blanced esp. in character
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sagacious
Definition
of keen mind; shrewd
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temerity
Definition
rash or presumptuous daring or boldness
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longanimity
Definition
a disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance
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plangent
Definition
having a loud or reverberating sound; having an expressive plaintive qualty
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munificent
Definition
CHARACTERIZED BY GREAT LIBERALITY OR GENEROUSITY
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Barmicidal
Definition
providing only the illusion of abundance
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corybantic
Definition
like or in the spirit of a corybant esp. wild or frenzied
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expiate
Definition
to extinguish the guilt incurred by... to make ammends for...
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vituperation
Definition
lengthy, harsh criticism or abuse
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obliquy
Definition
to speak against
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invective
Definition
to bring against or into by assaulting or abusive comments
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deleterious
Definition
harmful, often in a subtle or unexspected way
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shilly-shally
Definition
in an irresolute, undecided, or hesitant manner
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miscable
Definition
easy, mixable, capable of being mixed
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panache
Definition
dash or flambouyance in style or action
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perspicacious
Definition
uncanny ability to see through (a situation)
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ominous
Definition
foreboding something bad/ evil; inauspicious
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vermicular
Definition
resembling a worm in form or motion
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specious
Definition
having a flase look of truth and genuinness
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traduce
Definition
to expose to shame or blame by means of flasehood & misrepresentation
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protean
Definition
dsplaying great diversity or variety
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vociferous
Definition
marked by or given to vehement insistant outer
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quisling
Definition
one who commits treason; collaborator
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omphaloskepsis
Definition
contemplation of ones naval as an aid to meditation- also indisposition to movement
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cogent
Definition
compelling, relevant, convincing
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turophile
Definition
chase-lover
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infradig
Definition
being below ones dignity; undignified
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denizen
Definition
inhabitant
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prodigal
Definition
recklessly extravagent
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confabulation
Definition
fabricating; filling in the gaps in emory with fabrication
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