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sedition
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n. Act or practice aimed at undermining authority; rebelion
The military official was guilty of spying and sedition. |
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ambiance
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n. enviroment surrounding; atmosphere
i enjoyed the pleasent ambiance of the resturant. |
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circuitous
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adj. roundabout or lengthy
I chose the circuitous route because of the scenery. |
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Transitory
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adj. short lived or temporary
The tornando was a transitory distaster that only lasted an hour. |
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accede
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v. to agree, often at the urging of another.
with a gun pointed to his face, he diceded to accece to giving his money. |
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antecedent
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n. one that precedes another
The knee injury was an antecedent to the leg damage that put him in a wheel chair |
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precedent
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n. Tradition; an act or decision that is used as a model for future acts or descisions.
I set the a precedent for other fowards on the basketball team. |
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Contravene
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v. to violate or go against
I had contravened the school rules by cheating on my test |
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Adventitious
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adj. artificial, acquired
The adeventous building lacked traditional style |
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parvenu
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n. Someone newly wealthy
When i won the lottery i became a parenvu |
