Session 4 Words Mac CSV2

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Rue

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(n) regret, sorrow; (v) to regret, to feel remorse

(n) a bitter herb used medicinally

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EQUIVOCAL

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(adj. ) Undecided, ambivalent

(adj. ) Open to multiple interpretations, often with the intent to deceive or mislead; of uncertain or dubious nature

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VERISIMILAR

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(adj.) Probably, likely, or appearing to be true

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HOODWINK

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(v) To deceive or trick, especially using a misleading or false appearance

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MISANTHROPE

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(n) One with hate or distrust for humankind

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TEETOTALER

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(n) One who abstains totally from alcohol

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APATHETIC

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(adj. ) Showing or feeling little emotion

(adj. ) Without interest or concern; indifferent

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PEDANTIC

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(adj.) Excessively, narrowly, often ostentatiously focused on formal rules or book learning; unimaginative

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INDELIBLE

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(adj. ) Permanent; Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away

(adj. ) Memorable, unforgettable, making a lasting impression

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SCOTCH

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(v) To put an end to (the storm scotched our plans)

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CODA

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(n) Something that concludes, finishes, or rounds out, often with a summary
of what has gone before (example: an unpleasant after-hours voicemail from your boss would be a coda to an awful workday)

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HOMOGENEOUS

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(adj.) Similar in kind; composed of similar or uniform parts

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FATUOUS

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(adj.) Complacently foolish or silly

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INVETERATE

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(adj. ) Established through long practice or precedent

(adj. ) Habitual or ingrained

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PERMEABLE

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(adj.) Capable of being permeated or penetrated; porous so as to admit liquid

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PHILANTHROPIC

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(adj.) Of, related to, characterized by, involved with, or providing
charitable or humanitarian aid or assistance

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OSTRACIZE

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(v) To exclude; to exile from a group by general consent

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PROPAGATE

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(v) To multiply or breed; to pass (traits) to offspring
(v) To extend or spread to a greater area or number
(v) To foster wider knowledge or spread word of; to publicize

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FIDELITY

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(n) The state or quality of being faithful or loyal

n) Accuracy or exactness (as in ?high fidelity?

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ABSTAIN

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(v) To refrain or hold oneself back

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INHIBIT

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(v) To prevent, prohibit, or forbid

(v) To restrain, dampen, hold back, or check

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FACETIOUS

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(adj. ) Joking or jocular (often inappropriately), not meaning to be serious
(adj. ) Intended to be humorous, rather than serious

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INGENUOUS

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(adj.) Lacking in cunning, guile, or worldliness; straightforward, candid, frank

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AFFABLE

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(adj.) Pleasant and easy to talk to; approachable

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ADHERE

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(v) To stay attached, stick to
(v) To be devoted in support or allegiance
(v) To remain committed to

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SLACK

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(adj.) 1. Negligent, careless, or lax; slow, sluggish, lacking energy;
lacking tautness or tightness; weak; inactive, not busy
(v) 1. To become slack, to loosen or make slower
2. To shirk or evade work ; to be careless or inattentive in doing

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DIVERGE

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(v) To turn aside from a path or course; to branch off from a single point
(v) To differ in opinion, form, or character

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FREQUENT

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(adj. ) Happening often

(v) To visit

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FRINGE

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(n) A margin, periphery, or outer edge

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EGRESS

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(n) The act of going out or exiting

(n) An exit or way out

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ASCEND

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(v) To move or slope upward; to rise from a lower level or station
(v) To go back in time or genealogical progression
(v) To become king or queen

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LAUDABLE

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(adj.) Praiseworthy

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RENT

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adj. ) Having been torn; violently lacerated; or wrested from
(n) 1. A tear or opening created by rending 2. A rift or breach in relations

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VOLATILE

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(adj.) Widely varying, fickle, inconstant, or even prone to violence

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ASEPTIC

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(adj. ) Free from or protecting against infection by pathogenic microorganisms
(adj. ) Without animation or emotion

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SKULLDUGGERY

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(n) Deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous behavior

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PREDILECTION

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(n) A preference or partiality for something

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DIVESTITURE

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(n) The act of divesting (opposite of ?investing?), or stripping someone of property
(n) The sale or liquidation of assets

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PROLOGUE

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(n) An introduction, esp. to a poem, play, novel

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GOSSAMER

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(adj.) Extremely light, delicate, or sheer

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DORMANT

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(adj.) Lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive (esp. temporarily inactive)

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GRATE

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(v) To shred (such as cheese) by rubbing against an abrasive surface;
To cause to make a harsh sound through grinding (as teeth);
To persistently annoy

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GRATUITOUS

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(adj.) Done, given, or obtained without payment; unearned; (adj.) Unwarranted, unjustified, uncalled-for

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HEGEMONY

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(n) Dominance or influence of one group or force over others

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RIFT

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(n) A narrow fissure in rock

(n) A break in an interpersonal relationship

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GRIEVOUS

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(adj. ) Causing great pain, suffering, or grief

(adj. ) Serious, dire, severe, or extremely harmful; oppressive, burdensome

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EPHEMERAL

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(adj. ) Short-lived or lasting only a brief period

(adj. ) Lasting only one day

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ASPERSION

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(n) A false, derogatory claim meant to injure someone?s reputation
(n) The act of making such a claim
(n) A sprinkling with water, especially as part of a religious ceremony

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HALCYON

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(adj. ) Calm, peaceful, or tranquil

(adj. ) Prosperous or wealthy