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11/17/2010

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Term
banausic
Definition
adj. relating to or concerned with earning a living.
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crapulous
Definition
adj. 1. Marked by intemperance, especially in eating or drinking. 2. Sick from excessive indulgence in liquor.
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paladin
Definition
n. 1. A trusted military leader 2. A leading champion of a cause.
Term
propitate
Definition
v. to gain or regain the favor of goodwill.
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retrodict
Definition
v. to utilize present information or ideas to infer or explain.
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golden parachute
Definition
n. a generous severance agreement for a corporate executive in the event of a sudden dismissal.
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armistice
Definition
n. temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement between the opponents.. truce.
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precentor
Definition
n. a leader of the singing of a choir or congregation.
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sylvan
Definition
adj. 1. Living or located in the woods or forest. b) relating to, or characteristic of the woods or forest.
2. Made, sharped, or formed of woods or trees. b)abounding in woods, groves, or trees.
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ineluctable
Definition
adj. not to be avoided, changed, or resisted.
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fossick
Definition
v. to search about, rummage.
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