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Oliver F. (United States of America)
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  1. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  2. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  3. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  4. juxtaposition
    the act of positioning close together
  5. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  6. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  7. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  8. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  9. plurality
    the state of being more than one
  10. proscribe
    command against
  11. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  12. singularity
    the quality of being one of a kind
  13. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  14. depose
    force to leave an office
  15. inquest
    an investigation into the cause of an unexpected death
  16. metier
    an occupation for which you are especially well suited
  17. constabulary
    a force of police officers
  18. filial
    designating the generation following the parental generation
  19. reproach
    express criticism towards
  20. contrition
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  21. subsume
    contain or include
  22. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  23. matrilineal
    based on or tracing descent through female ancestors
  24. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  25. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  26. caravan
    a procession traveling together in single file
  27. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  28. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  29. Copernicus
    Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)
  30. Galileo
    Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)
  31. depose
    force to leave an office
  32. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  33. loath
    strongly opposed
  34. theology
    the rational and systematic study of religion
  35. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  36. repudiation
    rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
  37. ethic
    the principles of right and wrong for an individual or group
  38. volition
    the act of making a choice
  39. volitional
    with deliberate intention
  40. conscription
    compulsory military service
  41. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  42. propriety
    correct behavior
  43. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  44. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  45. promulgate
    state or announce
Created on Fri Jun 26 07:42:56 EDT 2009 (updated Mon Sep 14 16:13:40 EDT 2009)

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