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Court Reporting
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04/23/2011

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allusion
Definition
indirect reference
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elision
Definition
omission of letters; dropping of a vowel
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illusion
Definition
a deceptive appearance or impression
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allay
Definition
diminish or put at rest; relieve
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ally
Definition
to unite or place in a friendly association, as by treaty
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assess
Definition
evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of
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access
Definition
A means of approaching or entering a place
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excess
Definition
The state of exceeding what is normal or sufficient
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accede
Definition
agree
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concede
Definition
yield; surrender; acknowledge
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exceed
Definition
Be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).
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annul
Definition
cancel or revoke
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sordid
Definition
grossness; filthy or dirty; foul
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anecdote
Definition
short story
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antidote
Definition
remedy to counteract a poison
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arraign
Definition
to call into court
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ascent
Definition
the act of rising
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assent
Definition
give consent
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exhilarating
Definition
to stimulate or vigorate
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awl
Definition
a pointed tool for piercing small holes
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appraise
Definition
assess the value or quality of
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apprised
Definition
to inform
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aught
Definition
all; everything (for "aught" i care)
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aerie
Definition
birds nest; any high dwelling
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adverse
Definition
harmful; hostile
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averse
Definition
Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
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acclamation
Definition
praise or applaud
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acclimation
Definition
adjustment to change
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affinity
Definition
A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship
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affluence
Definition
abundance or wealth
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effluence
Definition
A substance that flows out from something; action of flowing out
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heir
Definition
A person inheriting and continuing the legacy of a predecessor
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assent
Definition
The expression of approval or agreement
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ascent
Definition
An upward slope or path
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annalist
Definition
A person who writes annals (record of events)
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analyst
Definition
A person who conducts analysis, in particular
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alter
Definition
Change or cause to change in character or composition
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augur
Definition
A seer or prophet; To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell
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auger
Definition
any of various tools or devices having a helical shaft or member that are used for boring holes
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isle
Definition
An island or peninsula
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allude
Definition
Suggest or call attention to indirectly
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simulate
Definition
Pretend to have or feel
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assimilate
Definition
Take in; Absorb
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aseptic
Definition
Free from contamination caused by harmful microorganisms
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affectations
Definition
A studied display of real or pretended feeling
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eluded
Definition
Evade or escape from
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aide
Definition
an assistant to an important person
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amoral
Definition
not caring about right and wrong
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annals
Definition
A record of events year by year
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