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12/14/2003
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Term
Advocate
 Definition
To argue in favor of.
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Invoke
 Definition
To call on for inspiration.
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Equivocal
 Definition
Questionable or inconclusive.
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Vociferate
 Definition
To cry out loudly in protest.
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Provoke
 Definition
To incite to anger or resentment.
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Diction
 Definition
Choice and use of words in speech or writing.
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Dedicate
 Definition
To set apart for a purpose.
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Malediction
 Definition
The calling down of a curse.
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Benediction
 Definition
A blessing.
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Addict
 Definition
To give habitually.
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Indict
 Definition
To accuse of wrong-doing.
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Jurisdiction
 Definition
The right to interpret and apply the law.
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Dicast
 Definition
Person in Ancient Athens chosen to sit in the courts of law and act as a judge or juror.
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Indicate
 Definition
To show the way or direction of.
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Adjudicate
 Definition
To hear and settle.
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Veridical
 Definition
Truthful.
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Preach
 Definition
To proclaim or deliver in a sermon.
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Predicament
 Definition
A troublesome or unpleasant situation.
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Eradicate
 Definition
To remove completely.
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Duchy
 Definition
Territory ruled by a duke or duchess.
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Duce
 Definition
Chief.
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Seduce
 Definition
To lead away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct.
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Abduct
 Definition
To carry off by force.
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Ductile
 Definition
Capable of being readily influenced.
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Deduce
 Definition
To infer from a general principle.
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Induct
 Definition
To place formally in affect.
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Loquacious
 Definition
Very Talkative.
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Soliloquy
 Definition
A dramatic or literary form of discourse.
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Magniloquence
 Definition
Lofty and extravagant in speech.
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Colloquim
 Definition
An informal meeting got the exchange of views.
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Circumlocution
 Definition
The use of wordy or indirect language.
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pauciloquent
 Definition
The use of few words.
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Allocate
 Definition
To distribute.
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Locomotion
 Definition
The act of moving from place to place.
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Garrulity
 Definition
Excessive talkativeness.
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Equanimity
 Definition
Calmness, composure.
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Equiponderance
 Definition
Equality of weight.
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Equity
 Definition
The state of being just or fair.
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Equivocation
 Definition
To use ambiguous language.
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iniquity
 Definition
Wickedness, sinfulness.
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Benign
 Definition
Of a kind and gentle disposition.
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Benison
 Definition
A blessing.
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Benevolent
 Definition
Characterized of doing good.
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Beneficial
 Definition
Producing a favorable result.
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Bonhomie
 Definition
A pleasant disposition.
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Bonanza
 Definition
A source of great wealth.
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Debonair
 Definition
Carefree and gay.
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Boon
 Definition
Jolly
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Bona fide
 Definition
Made or carried out in good faith.
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Malefactor
 Definition
Criminal
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Malady
 Definition
A disease, disorder.
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Malaise
 Definition
A vague feeling of bodily discomfort.
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Malevolent
 Definition
Having ill will.
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Malign
 Definition
To make evil.
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Malicious
 Definition
Having the nature of spitefulness.
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Dismal
 Definition
Causing gloom or depression.
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Solitudarian
 Definition
One leading a solitary life.
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Soloistic
 Definition
Containing a soloist
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Desolate
 Definition
Deserted.
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Sullen
 Definition
Showing silent resentment.
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Magnanimous
 Definition
Generous and noble.
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Magnate
 Definition
A powerful and influential person.
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Sonant
 Definition
A voiced speech sound.
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Sonance
 Definition
Sound.
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Consonant
 Definition
A speech sound prduced by a partial or complete obstruction of the air stream.
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Sonogram
 Definition
Image produced using sound waves.
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Resound
 Definition
To echo or be filled with sound.
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Dissonant
 Definition
Opposing in opinion.
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Assonance
 Definition
Likeness in sound.
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Verbose
 Definition
Using or containing a great or excessive amount of words.
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Verbalize
 Definition
To express in words.
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Verbigeration
 Definition
Using an obsessive repition of meaningless words or phrases.
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Proverbial
 Definition
Widely referred to.
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Proverb
 Definition
A short saying.
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Lingual
 Definition
Situated near the tongue.
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Linguist
 Definition
A person who speaks several languages.
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Lingulate
 Definition
Shaped like a tongue.
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Languid
 Definition
Lacking energy or vitality.
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Languor
 Definition
Lack of physical or mental energy.
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Languish
 Definition
To become weak or feeble.
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Veracious
 Definition
Honest and truthful.
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Verity
 Definition
The quality of being true or factual.
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Verisimilar
 Definition
Appearing to be true or real.
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Voracity
 Definition
Eagerness to consume a lot of food.
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Voracious
 Definition
Revenous.
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Vorous
 Definition
Feeding on.
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Devour
 Definition
To eat up hungrily.
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Virile
 Definition
Having the characteristics of an adult male.
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Virility
 Definition
The quality or state of being manly.
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Virilism
 Definition
The presence of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female.
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Virago
 Definition
A woman regarded as noisy or scolding.
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Triumvirate
 Definition
Government by 3 men.
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