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abrogate
to abolish, to ignore or treat as if nonexistent
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arrogate
to caim or seize without justification
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derogatory
expressing a low or poor opinion of something or someone
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perogative
a special ot exclusive right, power or privlege that sets one apart from others
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inquisition
questioning often harsh or severe
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perquisite
- 1. a privlege or profit added to a base salary
- 2. something claimed as an excluzive right/possesion
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acquisitive
eager to aquire, greedy
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acquisition
demand or request made with propper authority
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abberant
straying from the right, normal, or natural type
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errant
- 1. wandering about aimlessly
- 2. straying outside the proper bounds, or away from acceptable pattern/standard
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erratic
- 1.having no fixed course
- 2.lacking in consistency
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erroneous
mistaken or incorrect
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accede
- 1. to give into a request or demand
- 2. give approval or consent
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antecendent
- 1. preceding event
- 2. ones parent or ancestor
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concession
- 1. yielding of a point or privlege unwillingly
- 2. an acknowledgement or admission
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precedent
something done or said that may be an example to guide later acts
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dissonant
- 1. clashing in music
- 2. incompatible or disagreeing
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resonance
- 1. continuing or echoning of sound
- 2. richness and variety in depth and quality of sound
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sonic
having to do with sound
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sonorous
full, loud or rich in sound
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biodegradeable
able to be broken down into harmless substances that can be broken down by microorganisms
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biotic
having normal powers, abilities, or performance improved by electronic or mechnical devices
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biopsy
the removal and examination of tissue, cells or fluids from a living body
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sympbiosis
a cooperative relationship between 2 or more people
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carcinogenic
producing or causing cancer
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congenial
similar in outlook, temperment, and tastes
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indigenous
operating in and found naturally occuring in a particular area or enviorment
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generic
not specific, general
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malfunction
to fail to operate in the normal or usual manner
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functionary
someone who performs a certain function; someone who holds a position in a political party or government
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fungible
being such that one part or amount is interchangable with or may be substituted for another equal part
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perfunctionary
shallow, routine, mechanical, lacking in interest or enthusiasm
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acerbic
sharp or biting temper mood or tone
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acrid
unpleasantly sharp and harsh, bitter
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acrimony
sharp or bitter sharpness in words, manners, or temper
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deconstruction
analysis of texts, works of art, and cultural patterns that is intended to expose the assumptions on which they are based
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infrastructure
- 1.underlying foundation or basic support
- 2.system of public works
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construe
- 1.to explain the arrangement of words in a sentence
- 2.understand or explain/interpret
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instrumental
acting as a means, agent, or tool
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tort
a wrongful act that does not involve a breach of contract and for which the injured party can recieve damages in a civil court
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extort
to obtain from a person by force, threats, or illegal power
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tortous
- 1. having many twists, bends, and turns
- 2. Crooked or tricked complex
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convivial
fond of feasting, drinking, and good company
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revivify
to give new life to, bring back to life
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vivacious
lively or sprightly
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vivisection
operation on living animals often for experimental purposes
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occlusion
obstruction or blockages, act if obstructing or closing off
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preclude
- 1.to make impossible or rule out in advance
- 2.to prevent
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recluse
person who lives withdrawn from society
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seclusion
- 1.a screening or hiding from view
- 2.a place isolated or hidden
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