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AVID
adj. Having a storng desire for, to the point of greed.
2. Eager; enthusiastic.
EVOKE
v. To call forth; to produce.
2. To bring to mind, often by suggestion.
EMULATE
v. To try to equal; to imitate.
DISPICABLE
adj. deserving contempt or scorn.
BRUSQUE
adj. Abrupt in manner or speeech; gruff.
CONCISE
adj. Short and to the point.
EXCRUCIATING
adj. Very painful.
INAUGURATE
v. 1. To install in office with a formal ceremony.
2. To begin officailly or mark the opening of.
DEMEAN
v. To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputationor character.
PERVADE
v. To spread throught.
PROPRIETOR
n. An owner of a store or other business.
PSEUDONYM
n. A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name.
REBUFF
v. 1. To reject bluntly.
2. To drive back
n. 1. A blunt rejection.
2. An abrupt setback in progress.
RESILIENT
adj. 1. Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune.
2. returning quickly to an origionaly shape or form.
TURBULENT
adj. 1. Chaotic unruly.
2. Stormy; tempestuous
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vocabulary lesson 1
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Updated
2010-05-05T03:27:27Z
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