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06/17/2005
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abeyance
 Definition
suspended action
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abate
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subside or moderate
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abscond
 Definition
depart secretly and hide
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abstemious
 Definition
sparing in eating and drinking
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adulterate
 Definition
make impure by adding inferior or tainted substance
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alacrity
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cheerful promptness, eagerness
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amalgamate
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combine
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anachronism
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misplaced in time
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ancillary
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serving as aid
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anneal
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reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and coolin
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apprise
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inform
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ascetic
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practicing self denial
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assiduous
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diligent
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artless
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without guile, open and honest
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attenuate
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make thin, weaken
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aver
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state confidently
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banal
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commonplace
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candor
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open honesy, frankness
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list
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tilt, lean over
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levity
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lack of seriousness or steadiness
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loquacious
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talkative
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latent
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potential but undeveloped
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misanthrope
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one who hates mankind
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moribund
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dying
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mote
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small speck
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neophyte
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recent covert, beginner
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penchant
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strong liking, inclination
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phlegmatic
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calm
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flag
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droop
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fatuous
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foolish, inane
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fawn
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courting favor by cringing and flattering
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foment
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stir up, instigate
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flout
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reject, mock
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forestall
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prevent by taking action in advance
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gainsay
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deny
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garrulous
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loquatious
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germane
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pertinent, bearing upon the case at hand
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goad
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urge on
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grandiloquent
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bombastic
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gregarious
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sociable
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harangue
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long passionate vehement speech
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contrite
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penitent
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