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07/15/2010

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fulminate
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to loudly attack or denounce
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inured
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accustomed to accepting something undesirable
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extemporaneous
Definition
improvised, done without preparation
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obviate
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to anticipate and make unnecessary
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solicitous
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concerned and attentive; eager
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truculent
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fierce and cruel, eager to fight
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chary
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wary; cautious; sparing
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cogent
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appealing forcibly to the mind or reason, convincing
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demur
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to question or oppose
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disinterested
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free of bias or self-interest, impartial
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harangue
Definition
a long pompous speech
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incipient
Definition
beginning to come into eing or to become apparent
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inert
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unmoving, lethargic, sluggish
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intransigent
Definition
refusing to compromise
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inveigle
Definition
to obtain by deception or flattery
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penurious
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penny-pinching, excessively thrifty, ungenerous
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pernicious
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extremely harmful, potentially causing death
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preen
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to dress up, to primp, to groom oneself with elaborate care
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redoubtable
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awe-inspiring, worthy of honor
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dissemble
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to disguise or conceal, to mislead
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infelicitous
Definition
unfortunate, inappropriate
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mendacity
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the condition of being untruthful,dishonesty
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recalcitrant
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obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage
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spurious
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lacking authenticity or validity, false, counterfeit
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immutable
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not capable of change
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intrepid
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steadfast and courageous
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probity
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adherence to highest principles, complete and confirmed integrity, uprightness
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profligate
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excessively wasteful, recklessly extravagant
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rarefy
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to make or become thin, less dense, to refine
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recondite
Definition
hidden, concealed, difficult to understand, obscure
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refulgent
Definition
radiant, shiny, brilliant
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renege
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to fail to honor a commitment, to go back on a promise
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trenchant
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sharply perceptive, keen, penetrating
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variegated
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multicolored, characterized by a variety of patches of different color
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vituperate
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to use harsh, condemnatory language, to abuse or censure severely or abusively, berate
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abstruse
Definition
difficult to understand, obscure
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limpid
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clear
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largesse
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generosity in bestowing goods upon others
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strident
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loud and harsh, grating
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sere
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dried and withered
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hauteur
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arrogance, haughty manner
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irresolute
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showing or feeling hesitancy, uncertain
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countenance
Definition
admit as acceptable or possible
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palliate
Definition
make less severe or unpleasant, moderate or
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