Vocab 2007 1-50

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Accrue

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To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment. "Interest Accrued in my savings account.

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Acquiescent

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Disposed or willing to acquiesce.

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Acumen

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Quickness, accuracy and keeness of judgement

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adage

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An old saying that sets forth a general truth.

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Adipose

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of, relating to, or composed of animal fat. Fatty

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aesthetic

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Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste.

A set of principles brought by outward appearance.

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Agape

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In a state of wonder or amazement

open

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Alchemy

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Turning metal into gold, Midieval chemical philosophy

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Altruism

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Unselfish concern for the welfare of others. Selflessness

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Ambiguous

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Open to more than one interpretation

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Ambrosia

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Something with an especially delicious flavor.

Food of the Greek Gods

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Amenable

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Responsive to advice. susceptible or open to critiscism

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Amuck

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In a frenzy to do violence or kill. "The plans went amuck when santa did not show up to christmas dinner.

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Animadversion

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Strong critiscism

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Annul

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To make or declare void or invalid

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Aphorism

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A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion

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Arable

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Fit for cultivation or plowing

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Artifice

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Trickery, Cleverness or skill.

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Artisan

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A skilled manual worker. Craftsperson

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Asinine

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utterly stupid or silly

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Assay

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An attempt at something, an anaylysis

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Athwart

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From side to side, contrary to, against

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Attentuate

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To make slender, fine, or small.

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Audit

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An examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy

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Barrister

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A lawyer admitted to plead at the bar in superior courts

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Bauble

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A small trinket

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Beguile

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To decieve by guile, delude. Trick

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Belated

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Having been delayed.

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Benevolent

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Suggestive of doing good.

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Brevity

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the quality or state of being brief in duration

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Bullion

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Gold or silver considered with respect to quantity rahter than value.

Heavy lace trimming made of twisted gold or silver thread

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Burnish

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TO make smooth or glossy as if by rubbing; polish

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callous

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Having callouses, toughened.

Emotionally hardened, unfeeling

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Cameo

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A brief appearance or portrayal

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capricous

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charecterized by or subject to whim. Impulsive and unpredictable

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caricature

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A depiction or representation, usually pictorial, when the subject are changed or exagerated to produce a comic effect

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carte blanch

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Unrestricted power to act at ones own will

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canvass

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To examine carefully or discuss thoroughly.

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centrifugal

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Moving or directed away from a center or axis

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champion

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to fight for, defend, or support as champion

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circuitout

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Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course.

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clavicle

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collarbone.

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Clique

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A small exclusive group of friends or assosciates

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Cohorts

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A group or band of people

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Collate

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To examine and compare carefully in order to note points of disagreement.

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Compact

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AN agreement or covenant

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Conceit

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An ingenious or witty turn of phrase or thought

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conciliate

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TO overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease

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concoct

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to prepare by mixing ingredients

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contingent

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An event or condition that is likely but not inevitable