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WordMasters: Grade 7 Gold Division Jan-Feb '09 25 words

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  1. turncoat
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
  2. proscribe
    command against
  3. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  4. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  5. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
  6. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  7. ingenue
    an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
  8. rant
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  9. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  10. narcissist
    someone in love with themselves
  11. revoke
    cancel officially
  12. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  13. lackey
    a male servant (especially a footman)
  14. incapacitate
    make unable to perform a certain action
  15. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  16. livery
    uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
  17. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  18. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  19. purview
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
  20. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  21. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
  22. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  23. abdicate
    give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
  24. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
  25. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people