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arbitrary
determined by personal judgment, not rule or reason; based on impulse
mercenary
motivated only by financial gain; greedy
allusion
an indirect reference
syndrome
a group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition
euphemism
a mild or vague term used as a substitute for one condiered offensive or unpleasant
appease
to calm, especially by giving in to the demands of
banal
lacking originality; overused; commonplace
taint
to stain the honor of someone or something
assail
to attack physically or verbally
altruistic
unselfishly conerned for the welfare of other; unselfish
juxtapose
to place close together, especially in oder to compare or contrast
lethargy
a great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness
ambiguous
able to be interpreted in more thatn one way; not clear
inane
without sense or meaning; foolish
dissident
a person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion
embellish
to decorate; beautify by adding details
subsidize
to support financially; provide a grant or contribution
fritter
to spend or waste a little at a time
inadvvertent
unintentional; accidental
sporadic
happening now and then; occasional
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vocab 3
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2012-09-25T13:00:51Z
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