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boycott
to refuse to use or buy ssomething as an act of protest. |
I do not think that they should boycott the childrens kool aid that they are selling.
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nominal
in name only |
My brithers father Richard williams is nominal in the whole police office.
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pseudonym
assumed name pen name |
When robert tucker went to jail he went under the pseudonym larry winter.
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genesis
beginning |
The genesis of my great grandmothers family was very long ago.
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garganuan
huge immense |
Ther were a garganuan of rocks at the beach on sunday.
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philanthropist
one who wishes to help humanity. |
Mary Joe is a philanthropist who helps people that are homeless and that are poor.
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renowned
famous well regarded |
Minnesota is renowned for the coldest weather in the winter.
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ANTHROPOLGICAL
REFERRING TO THE STUDY OF HUMAN BEINGINGS. |
iN CHICAGO MY AUNT SANDRA'S SPECIALTY IN ANTHROPOLGICAL IA TO STUDY AFRICAN AMERICANS.
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spartan
lacking in comfort |
W hen i went out of town i went to my friends spartan home I did'nt want to stay there.
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genocide
the planned murder of an entire group. |
I was watching a moving on lifetime and the genocide of four highschool boys killed a womans husband.
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viable
capable of living capable of success |
I am very viable for many more years.
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congenital
existing at birth. |
I have a congenital problem with asthma.
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psychosomatic
reffing to disorders that are caused by the mind. |
I f you keeo going to the doctor he will help you with psychosomatic.
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pseudonym
assumed name pen name |
When robert tucker went to jail he went under the pseudonym larry winter.
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panorama
a clear view over a wide area. |
In newyork from my sisters house there was panorama of the empty lot where the tours stood.
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MISANTHROPE
A PERSON WHO HATES OR DISTRUSTS OTHER PEOPLE. |
My father and I went to look at a high school for my brother ,but the children were making misanthropic remarks at one another.
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martial
reffing to a war of soilders. |
In afica there are a lot of martials ready to fight.
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odessey
a long and adventurous journey |
I have an odessey to three states.
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vivacious
lively full of spirit |
When I went to the nelly concert I was so vivacious.
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psyche
mental state soul |
I f you play with the elderly they will forget about their psyche.
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vital
referring to life |
When I went into the doctors office she forgot to take my vital signs.
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pandemonium
chaos wild disorder and noise |
Ther was a fight outside and then there were guns and pandemonium arived.
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quixotic
noble but not practical |
The teacher help the boy in a quixotic for four years he finally learned.
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maverick
an independent minded person who does not conform or adhere to rules. |
I know a lot of people that are maverick but I try not to be.
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chauvinism
prejudiced devotion to a group or country |
The klu kkk are still chavinism to african americans.
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