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WF: units 31-40
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Language - English
Undergraduate 2
07/14/2008
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morose
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ill-humored; sad
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multifaceted
 Definition
composed of many parts
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mundane
 Definition
worldly as opposed to spiritual
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myriad
 Definition
made up of a large number
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nadir
 Definition
lowest point
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nascent
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starting to develop; coming into existance
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nebulous
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vague; cloudy
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nemesis
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unbeatable enemy
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norm
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standard or model considered typical
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notoriety
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disrepute; ill fame
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novel
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new or original
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nullify
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to make invalid
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nurture
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to nourish; foster
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objective
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not influenced by emotions; fair
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obliterate
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to destroy completely
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oblivious
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not aware
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obscure
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dim; unclear; not well known
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obsessive
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preoccupying; excessive
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obsolete
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no longer used; old-fashioned
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obstinate
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stubborn
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ominous
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threatening
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omnipotent
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having unlimited power
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opaque
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dark; not transparent; obscure; unintelligible
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opportunist
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person who takes advantage, sacrificing principles for self-interest
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optimistic
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looking on the positive side
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orthodox
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traditional; conservative
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ostensible
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apparent; professed; pretended
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ostentatious
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showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious
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overt
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open and observable
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pacifist
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person opposed to war or violence between nations
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panacea
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cure-all
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paradigm
 Definition
model; pattern
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paradox
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contradiction; dilemma
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paragon
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model of excellence
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paramount
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supreme; dominant
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parity
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equality
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parody
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humorous imitation
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partisan
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committed to a party; prejudiced
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passive
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inactive; not participating
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pastoral
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rural; simple and serene
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pathology
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manifestation of a disease; change from normal
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paucity
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scarcity
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pedantic
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showing off learning
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pejorative
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having bad connotations; disparaging
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peripheral
 Definition
not central; of minor importance
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perpetual
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endless
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pertinent
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applicable
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pervasive
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spread throughout every part
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phenomena
 Definition
observable facts
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philantropist
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lover of humanity; humanitarian
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phobia
 Definition
irrational fear
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piety
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devoutness
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placate
 Definition
to lessen another's anger; appease
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plausible
 Definition
seemingly true but open to doubt
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plethora
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excess; overabundance
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poignant
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emotionally moving
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ponderous
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weighty; unwieldy; labored
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postulate
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principle provisionally adopted as a basis for argument
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potnet
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strong; powerful
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pragmatic
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practical
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precedent
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example for that which follows
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preclude
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to make impossible; prevent
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precursor
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forerunner
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predecessor
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former occupant of position
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predicate
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to be based on or founded on
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predisposition
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tendency; inclination
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predominant
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ascendant; important; prevalent
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premise
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proposition upon which an argument is based
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prescient
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having foresight
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pretentious
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showy
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prevalent
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widespread
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prodigal
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wasteful; extravagant
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prodigious
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enormous; extraordinary
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profane
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disrespectful of or not concerned with religion; vulgar
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profound
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deep; not superficial
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profusion
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great quantity; abundance
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proliferation
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rapid reproduction or growth
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propensity
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tendency; inclination
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proponent
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person who argues for something
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prosaic
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dull; commonplace
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proscribe
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to forbid; outlaw; denounce
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protract
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to prolong
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provincial
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limited in outlook; unsophisticated
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provoke
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to annoy; incite to action
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proximity
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nearness
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prudent
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exercising good judgment; cautious
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puritanical
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following a rigid moral code
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qualified
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limited; restricted
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quandary
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state of uncertainty; dilemma
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quantify
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to determine or express an amount
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radical
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extreme; favoring great change; basic; fundamental
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ratify
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to approve formally; confirm
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rational
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logical; reasonable
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ravage
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to destroy; devastate
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rebut
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to respond with contrary evidence; refutation
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reclusive
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seeking seclusion or isolation
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reconcile
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to settle or resolve; make compatible or consistent
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recount
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to narrate
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rectify
 Definition
to correct
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