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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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