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Spelling List #2
Spring 2008 ELI Spelling Class List #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| equinox | either of the two times during a year when the length of day and night are approximately equal |
| expurgate | to remove incorrect, rude, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material from (a book, for example) before publication |
| facetious | playfully joking; humorous |
| fiduciary | of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another |
| confidential | done or communicated in confidence; secret |
| filibuster | using strategies, especially long speeches, to delay legislative action |
| gauche | lacking social skill; tactless |
| homogeneous | of the same or similar nature or kind; uniform in structure or composition throughout |
| hubris | excessive pride |
| hypotenuse | the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle |
| hypothetical | of, relating to, or based on a possibility |
| massage | the rubbing or kneading of parts of the body especially to aid circulation, relax the muscles, or provide sensual stimulation; |
| message | a usually short communication transmitted by words, signals, or other means from one person, station, or group to another |
| separate | to set or keep apart |
| than | used to indicate a difference of kind, manner, or identity |
| then | following next after in order |
| eliminate | to get rid of; to remove or leave out |
| isolated | a long way away from others; alone |
| suspect | to guess to be true or probable |
| exclude | to keep out, prevent from entering |