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14-11-2007

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beckon To signal or summon, as by nodding or waving. Inviting by doing so a lovely, sunny country that seemed to beckon them on to the Emerald City
fecund producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc., in abundance; prolific; fruitful
fetter a chain or shackle placed on the feet. to put fetters upon. Boredom puts fetters upon the imagination.
bicker A petty quarrel; a squabble. Also move quickly; rush; also to flicker;glitter
explicate to make plain or clear; explain; interpret.
overwhelm to overpower or overcome, esp. with superior forces or in mind/spirit overwhelmed by remorse.
resplendent shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid troops resplendent in white uniforms; resplendent virtues.
primacy The state of being first or foremost.
impetuous Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate.
taxonomy the science or technique of classification.
redemption The act of redeeming or the condition of having been redeemed.
hew to strike with cutting blows; cut He hewed more vigorously each time.
mar to damage or spoil to a certain extent; impair or spoil That billboard mars the view.
finesse skill in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation; artful management exceptional diplomatic finesse.
comestible edible; eatable.
bauble a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw.
clout pull; strong influence; muscle, esp. political power a wealthy campaign contributor with clout at city hall.
wizened Dried; shriveled; withered
countervail Act in opposition, counteract (often against a harmful force); compensate, offset, counterbalance
wrest To turn; to twist; especially. to twist or extort by violence
sybarite a person devoted to luxury and pleasure
respite Temporary intermission or suspension The weekend skiing was a wonderful respite for Susan, who had been overwhelmed by deadlines at work.
faze to cause to be disturbed or disconcerted; daunt The worst insults cannot faze him.
collusion A secret agreement for fraudulent, illegal, or treacherous purposes The fact that all gas stations set very similar prices has led many to suspect collusion by the oil companies.
truism Undoubted, self-evident truth
inebriated Drunk
deplore To lament; to condemn or view as wrong The class deplored the death of their teacher.
insubordinate Not submitting to authority; disobedient The general told the new recruits that the military demands discipline and obedience, and that insubordinate behavior would be punished severely.
regale to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight. John regaled us with tales of his adventures in Africa.
acclimate to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate or environment; adapt.
inculcate Teach something by frequent repetition or repeated warnings
renunciation Disownment; disavowal Beauregard's giving up wine, women and song was a renunciation of his past life behind and a reflection of his desire to start afresh.
bawdy indecent; lewd; obscene another of his bawdy stories.
enrapture to move to rapture; delight beyond measure We were enraptured by her singing.
vitreous Made of glass
mores The accepted traditional customs and usages of a particular social group. Moral attitudes.
cognate related by birth. Also allied or similar in nature or quality. English and German are cognate languages.
raiment An article of dress; clothing in general
sedition Conduct or language inciting rebellion against the authority of a state.
syllogism an extremely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument.
ordain To order by virtue of superior authority; decree or enact.
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