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Undergraduate 1
05/30/2011

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anthology
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a collection of literary works by various authors
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apprise
Definition
to give notice to; to inform
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approbation
Definition
to give approval or praise
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aver
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to state as a fact; to confirm or support
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candor
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honesty; frankness; sincerity
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circumspect
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discreet; prudent; careful
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cogent
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appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing
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corroborate
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to confirm; to provide additional support; verify
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diffident
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reserved, shy, or unassuming; lack self-confidence
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disabuse
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to undeceive; to set right
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discourse
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lecture or discussion; conversation
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dissertation
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a long and formal written thesis or treatise, Ph.D.
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elegy
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a mournful poem, esp. one lamenting the dead
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enumerate
Definition
to list
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equivocate
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to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
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eulogy
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a speech honoring the dead
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exculpate
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exonerate; to clear of blame
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extemporaneous
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improvised; done without preparation
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glib
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marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial
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laconic
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using few words; terse
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laud
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to praise highly
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loquacious
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extremely talkative
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mollify
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to calm/soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity
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platitude
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a superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful
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propitiate
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to appease; to conciliate
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rhetoric
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the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion
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sanction
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authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance
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soliloquy
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a speech made to oneself; a monologue
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stanza
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a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length
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subpoena
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a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony
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succinct
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brief and concise
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tacit
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implied; not explicitly stated
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tout
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to publicly praise or promote
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veracity
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truthfulness; honesty
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wheedle
Definition
to coax; to persuade, often through the use of flattery or smooth talk
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