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Hit Parade Group 1
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09/01/2007

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eloquent
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(adj) well-spoken, expressive, articulate (noun form: eloquence)
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enervate
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(verb) to weaken; to reduce in vitality
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ennui
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(noun) dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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equivocate
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(verb) to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent ( adj.form: equivocal)
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erudite
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(adj.) very learned; scholarly (noun form: erudition)
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exculpate
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(verb) exonerate; to clear of blame
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exigent
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(adj.) urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention
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extemporaneous
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(adj.) improvised; done without preparation
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filibuster
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(noun) intentional obstruction, esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
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fulminate
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(verb) to loudly attack or denounce
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ingenuous
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(adj.) artless; frank and candid, lacking in sophistication
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inured
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(adj.) accustomed to accepting something undesirable
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irascible
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(adj.) easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts
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laud
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(verb) to praise highly (adj.form: laudatory)
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lucid
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(adj.) clear; easily understood
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magnanimity
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(noun) the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving (adj. form: magnanimous)
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martial
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(adj.) associated with war and the armed forces
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mundane
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(adj.) of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary
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nascent
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(adj.) coming into being; in early developmental stages
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nebulous
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(adj.) vague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form
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