2009 February Week 1

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ARTICULATE

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1a: divided into syllables or words meaningfully arranged; intelligible b: able to speak; c: expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively; also : expressed in this manner
2 a: consisting of segments united by joints: jointed; b: distinctly marked off

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CONGENIAL

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1: having the same nature, disposition, or tastes : kindred; 2 a: existing or associated together harmoniously; b: pleasant ; especially: agreeably suited to one's nature, tastes, or outlook; c: sociable, genial

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FORLORN

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1 a: bereft , forsaken, b: sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion: desolate; 2: being in poor condition: miserable, wretched; 3: nearly hopeless

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YIELD

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to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another; to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation; to be fruitful or productive; submit, succumb

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SERVILE

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1: of or befitting a slave or a menial position; 2: meanly or cravenly submissive: abject

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TRANSMUTE

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1: to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form; 2 : to subject (as an element) to

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CORRUGATE

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: to form or shape into wrinkles or folds or into alternating ridges and groove

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VANITY

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1: something that is vain, empty, or valueless; 2: the quality or fact of being vain; 3: inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance : conceit; 4: a fashionable trifle or knickknack

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REVERIE

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1: daydream; 2 : the condition of being lost in thought

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MUSE

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1: to become absorbed in thought ; especially : to turn something over in the mind meditatively and often inconclusively; 2 archaic : wonder , marvel

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INDISCRIMINATE

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1 a: not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment; 2 a: promiscuous , unrestrained

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RECONCILE

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1 a: to restore to friendship or harmony; b: settle, resolve; 2: to make consistent or congruous; 3: to cause to submit to or accept something unpleasant; 4 a: to check against another for accuracy; b: to account for

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OPPRESSIVE

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1: unreasonably burdensome or severe; 2: tyrannical; 3: overwhelming or depressing to the spirit or sense

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TENACIOUS

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1 a: not easily pulled apart : cohesive; b: tending to adhere or cling especially to another substance; 2 a: persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired

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OBLIGING

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willing to do favors : helpful