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11/15/2009

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bulletin
Definition
a brief account or statement, as of news or events, issued for the information of the public
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exalted
Definition
noble or elevated; lofty
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gallop
Definition
to run rapidly by leaps, as a horse
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negate
Definition
to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of
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prestige
Definition
reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes
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pretension
Definition
a claim or title to something
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strategy
Definition
the science or art of combining and employing the means of war in planning and directing large military movements and operations
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stun
Definition
to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall
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genial
Definition
warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial
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simultaneous
Definition
existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
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sinuous
Definition
having many curves, bends, or turns; winding
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subtle
Definition
thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor
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superficial
Definition
concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious
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surrender
Definition
to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress
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thrive
Definition
to grow or develop vigorously; flourish
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tolerant
Definition
inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing
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tremendous
Definition
extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity
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unravel
Definition
to free from complication or difficulty; make plain or clear; solve
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vanish
Definition
to disappear from sight, esp. quickly; become invisible
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radical
Definition
of or going to the root or origin; fundamental
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