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Monday, October 8, 2012

vocabulary

*ad infinitum- to infinity; endlessly; without limit. *apportion-to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution *bona fide- made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud *buoyant-tending to float in a fluid. *lique-a small, exclusive group of people; coterie *concede-to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit *congenial-agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character *lofty-extending high in the air; of imposing height; towerin *migration-the process or act of migrating. *perceive-to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses *perverse-willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary *prelude-a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance *rancid-having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition, especially of fats or oils *rustic-having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition, especially of fats or oils *sever-to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like *sordid-morally ignoble or base; vile *untenable-incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible *versatile-capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor *vindicate-to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like *wane-to decrease in strength, intensity

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