VOCAB 17

Autocratic
- Exercising sole or complete control; dictatorial.
- One who exercises total control; a domineering person.
- Absolute rule by a single person.
Caustic
- Capable of destroying tissue by chemical action; corrosive.
- Very sarcastic; sharp or biting.
Debilitate

To impair the strength of; to enfeeble.
Duplicitous

Marked by deception.
Emissary

A representative sent on a special errand.
Felicitous
- Happy suited to an occasion or situation; appropriate and graceful.
- Marked by happiness or good fortune; pleasant; charming.
Forthright

Direct; straightforward; frank.
Impecunious

Being habitually without money; poor.
Jaundiced
- Of an unhealthy yellow appearance.
- Affected by jealousy, resentment, or hostility
Mercenary
- Serving merely for money or gain; greedy.
- A soldier who fights for whoever pays him.
Notorious

Well known for a particular quality or trait, often an unfavorable one.
Oust

To eject from a position or place; to drive out of use.
Parsimonious

Excessively sparing or frugal; penurious
Pejorative

Having negative or unpleasant associations; belittling
Precept

A general principle or rule of action.

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2011-05-02T18:41:44Z