Monthly Archives: May 2005

acolyte

1. a devoted follower or attendant 2. one who assists the celebrant in the performance of liturgical rites

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obviate

to anticipate and dispose of effectively; render unnecessary

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traduce

to cause humiliation or disgrace to by making malicious and false statements

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equivocate

to use language that is subject to two or more interpretations, especially with the intent to deceive

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malinger

to feign illness or other incapacity in order to avoid duty or work

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confabulate

1. (psychology) to fill in gaps in one’s memory with fabrications that one believes to be facts 2. to talk casually; chat

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demure

1. modest and reserved in manner or behavior 2. affectedly shy, modest, or reserved

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demur

to voice opposition; object

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antediluvian

1. extremely old and antiquated 2. from the Bible, occurring or belonging to the era before the Flood

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florid

1. flushed with rosy color; ruddy 2. very ornate; flowery (as in florid prose)

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