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Abrogate
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To Annul;repeal; abolish; cancel
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The rule abrogatedby the committee after it was clear that it would not be effective.
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Acquiesce
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v.Assent, agree passively
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Although she appeared to acquiesceto her employer's suggestions, I could tell she had reservations.
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Acrimony
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Harshness or bitterness of speech or manner; expression of great dislike or deep resentment.
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Although he was angry, the teacher refrained from acrimonywhen he addressed the class.
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Blatant
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abj.Obvious; conspicuous, offensivelyloud
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A little mistake may go unnoticed but a blatanterror demands attention
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Brevity
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n.Conciseness
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Brevityis essential when you send a telegram or cablegram; you are charged for every word.
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Cajole
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v.Coax;wheedle; flatter.
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I will not be cajoledinto granting you yourwish.
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Capricious
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adj. Fickle; arbitrary
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The storm was capriciousand changed courseconstantly
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Debacle
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A sudden and utter breakdown; an overwhelming and ruinous turn of events; a rout; a calamity.
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What would have been a mere defeat turned into a debacle.
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Debilitate
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v.Weaken; enfeeble
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Over indulgence debilitatescharacter as well as physical stamina.
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Debonair
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Pleasant and gracious; refined;suave; urbane.
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John is rough and uncouth while, in contrast, Charlesis debonair.
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Decadence
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A process, condition or time ofcultural or moral decline; deterioration; decay.
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In a period of decadence, high ideals are scoffed at.
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Delineate
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n.Portray
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He is a powerful storyteller, but he is weakest when heattempts to delineatecharacter.
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Depravity
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n. Corruption; wickedness
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The depravityof the tyrant's behavior shocked all.
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Despondent
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adj.Depressed; gloomy.
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To the dismay of his parents, he became more and more despondentevery day.
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Deterrent
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n.Something thatdiscourages; a hindrance.
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Does the threat of capital punishment serve as a deterrentto potential killers?
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