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Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 1
My class words
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Language - English
Undergraduate 1
09/15/2010

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Collaborate
Definition
to work together on a project;cooperate in an effort.
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Rudimentary
Definition
Fundamental;necessary to learn first
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Instigate
Definition
To bring about by moving others to action;stir up
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resilient
Definition
Able to recover quickly from harm, illness, or misfortune
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Zealot
Definition
A person totally devoted to a purpose or cause
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Squelch
Definition
to silence;crush
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Venerate
Definition
to respect deeply; revere
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Despondent
Definition
Downhearted;hopeless; overwhelmed with sadness.
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Retrospect
Definition
Reviewing the past; considering past events
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Scoff
Definition
to make fun of;mock; refuse to take seriously.
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Detriment
Definition
Something that causes damage, harm, or loss.
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Dexterous
Definition
Skillful in the hands or body.
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Discretion
Definition
Good judgement or tact in actions or speaking.
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Facetious
Definition
Humorous; playfully joking
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Gregarious
Definition
Sociable;enjoying and seeking the company of others.
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Optimum
Definition
Best Possible;most favorable;most desirable
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Ostentatious
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Meant to impress others; flashly
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Scrupulous
Definition
Careful about moral standards
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Sensory
Definition
Having to do with seeing,hearing,feeling,tasting,or smelling.
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Vicarious
Definition
Experienced through the imagination; not experienced directly.
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