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37
General Vocab
Graduate
07/21/2008

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Belie
Definition
fail to give a true notion or impression of something
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Facile
Definition
having a superficial or simplistic knowledge or approach
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Intractable
Definition
hard to control or deal with
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Precarious
Definition
not securely held in position; uncertain
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Precept
Definition
a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought
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Verily
Definition
truly; certainly
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Telic
Definition
directed or tending to a definite end
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Mendacity
Definition
untruthfulness
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Torpor
Definition
a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy
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Indefatigable
Definition
(of efforts) persisting tirelessly
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Dyspeptic
Definition
of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression
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Fervid
Definition
intense or enthusiastic especially to an excessive degree
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Inimical
Definition
tending to obstruct or harm
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Circumspect
Definition
wary or unwilling to take risks
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Rugose
Definition
wrinkled in appearance
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Wry
Definition
ironic; twisted
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Chagrin (n.)
Definition
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
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Chagrin (v.)
Definition
feel distressed or humiliated
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Vociferate
Definition
shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently
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Diaspora
Definition
dispersion
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Ersatz
Definition
not real or genuine
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Malign
Definition
evil in nature or effect
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Churlish
Definition
boorish, vulgar, or having a bad disposition
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Affable
Definition
friendly, good natured, or easy to talk to
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Restive
Definition
rebellious or disobedient
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Bowdlerize (v.)
Definition
remove material that is considered to be improper  or offensive
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Calumny
Definition
a false statement intended to damage another’s reputation
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Encomium
Definition
warm, glowing praise
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Denouement
Definition
final episode or the result of the climactic action of a story
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Raillery
Definition
mockery; good-humored teasing
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Pleonasm
Definition
the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning
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Zephyr
Definition
soft wind or breeze
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Gesticulation
Definition
use gestures instead of speaking; to emphasize one’s words
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Panacea
Definition
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases
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Verity
Definition
a true principle or belief; truth
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Nostrum
Definition
false and ineffective medicine
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Spurious
Definition
not what it purports to be; false or fake
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