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Vocab #5
11-21-06
Word | Definition |
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eccentric | off-centered; odd; out-of-the-ordinary |
abridge | to shorten or edit |
infallible | unable to be wrong |
adept | naturally skilled |
scruple | shame or uneasiness; conscience |
abstain | to hold back or restrain oneself |
advocate | one who stands up for the less privelleged or learned |
discreet | wisely quiet |
fraudulant | intended to mislead or lie |
eclectic | to come together from different backgrounds |
inadvertant | by mistake or without intent |
morose | sullen or gloomy |
impeccable | flawless; "without a spot" |
tenacious | relentless; unyielding; persistent; ferocious |
homogenous | made of same or similar parts |
abate | to lessen or diminish |