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9/21/2011
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| euphemism | a mild or vague term used to substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant |
| banal | lacking originality, used over and over commonplace |
| assail | to attack physically or verbally |
| arbitrary | determined by personaljudgment, not by rule or reason, based on impulse |
| appease | to calm, especially by giving in to the demands of |
| altruistic | unselfishly concerned for welfare of others, unselfish |
| allusion | an indirect reference |
| mercenary | motivated only by finanacial gain, greedy |
| taint | to stain the honor of a someone or something |
| syndrome | a group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition |