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Writing Skills Development
Lessons 21-25
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Undergraduate 2
06/26/2008
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Term
CAUCUS
 Definition
conference
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RHETORIC
 Definition
oratory
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MILIEU
 Definition
environment
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GERMANE
 Definition
relevant, apropos
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DIALECTIC
 Definition
logical argumentation
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PARAGON
 Definition
ideal
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ACUMEN
 Definition
cleverness
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CHARGE D'AFFAIRES
 Definition
diplomatic representative
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AEGIS
 Definition
protection
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AIDE-DE-CAMP
 Definition
military aide
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PRAGMATIC
 Definition
practical
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CRITERION

 Definition

standard, basis
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REFUTE
 Definition
prove false
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HETEROGENEOUS
 Definition

different, mixed
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HISTRIONIC
 Definition
dramatic
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RECIDIVIST
 Definition
habitual offender
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ASSAILANT
 Definition
attacker
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PENAL
 Definition
punitive
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ITINERANT
 Definition
wandering
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EXONERATE
 Definition
to absolve, acquit
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SEDITION
 Definition
mutiny, rebellion
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CLEMENCY
 Definition
leniency
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QUEUE
 Definition
to line up
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SANGFROID
 Definition
calmness
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GAMBIT
 Definition
ploy, scheme
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DESPOT
 Definition
dictator
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CHASTISEMENT
 Definition
punishment
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VERMILION
 Definition
bright red
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SOLICITOUS
 Definition
concerned
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CAPITULATE
 Definition
surrender
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CHARGIN
 Definition
shame, humiliation
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VASSAL
 Definition
serf, slave
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OPULENT
 Definition
rich, plentiful
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GUILE
 Definition
cunning, trickery
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INTRINSIC
 Definition
inherent, innate
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LUDICROUS
 Definition
foolish, laughable
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REPRIEVE
 Definition
postponement
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IMPINGE
 Definition
encroach, impact
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IMMANENT
 Definition
inherent, intrinsic
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ENGENDER
 Definition
to cause
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CONTINGENT
 Definition
dependent on
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PROLIFIC
 Definition
fertile
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ALLOT
 Definition
divide in chares
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RECAPITULATE
 Definition
to sum up
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IMMINENT
 Definition
impending
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CONSTRUE
 Definition
understand, analyze
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ALTRUISM
 Definition
unselfishness
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MELEE
 Definition
turmoil, brawl
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REBUKE
 Definition
reprimand, scold
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AMALGAMATION
 Definition
merger
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USURY
 Definition
overcharging
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AUSTERITY
 Definition
harshness
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CHARLATAN
 Definition
cheater, con artist
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BOURGEOIS
 Definition
middle class
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PROLETARIAT
 Definition

working class
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MALFEASANCE
 Definition
unlawful act
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