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paragon
/per--gän/ n. ltL. paragone, touchstone 1. A
model of perfection or excellence
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• Los Ososs basketball team will someday be a
  paragon of success.

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staunch
/stônch/ adj. lt L. stare, to stand 1.
Steadfast loyal 2. Strong, solid 3.
seaworthy
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Staunch

• Chris Rock is a staunch supporter of ones right
  to masticate in public.

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limpid

• /lim-pid/ adj. lt L. limpidis,clear
• perfectly clear
• transparent

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limpid

• Jay and Silent Bobs motives in life are always
  limpid.

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loquacious

• /lo-kwa-shs/ adj. lt L. loqui, speak
• very talkative

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• When Eminem testified in court, he was anything
  but loquacious.

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diffident

• /dif--dnt/ adj. lt L. dis, not fidere,
  to trust
• lacking self confidence

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diffident

• The Rock is anything but diffident in the ring.

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chronic

• /krän-ik/ adj. lt Gr. chronos, time
• lasting a long time or recurring 2.habitual

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chronic

• Unfortunately, some American troops developed a
  chronic habit of smoking marijuana during the
  Vietnam War.

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hubris
/hyoo-bris/ noun. lt Gr. hybris,
arrogance 1. arrogance caused by excessive pride
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hubris

• In the last year, Britney Spears has shown a
  great deal of hubris (aside from showing other
  things, as well).

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ephemeral
/e-fem-r-l/ adj. lt Gr. epi, upon
hemera, day 1.short-lived transitory
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ephemeral

• More than likely, O-Towns success will be
  ephemeral.

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heinous
/ha-ns / adj. lt Fr. hair, to hate 1.outrageousl
y evil
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heinous

• Without a doubt, the vast majority of Americans
  believe Osama Bin Laden to be a heinous person.

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harbinger
/här-bin-jr / n. lt OFr. herbergeor, one sent to
arrange lodgings 1. One that indicates or
foreshadows what is to come forerunner
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harbinger

• The Defense Department exploded the MOAB (Massive
  Ordinance Air Burst) bomb as a harbinger of
  things to come if Iraq does not disarm.

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unctuous
/ungk-choo-s / adj. lt L. unctum, ointment 1.
Marked by affected, exaggerated, or insincere
earnestness 2. Greasy oily
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unctuous

• Many Europeans consider President Bushs actions
  in Iraq to be unctuous.

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vacillate
/vas--lat/ vi lt L.vacillare, sway 1. To sway
to and fro 2. To swing indecisively from one
course of action or opinion to another waver
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vacillate

• Saddam Hussein has not vacillated in regard to
  President Bushs demand to leave Iraq.

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fulminate
/ful-m-nat/ vi, vt lt L.fulmen, lightning 1.
to issue a severe denunciation 2. to explode
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fulminate

• The Dixie Chicks angered many of their fans by
  fulminating against President Bush and his desire
  to go to war against Iraq.

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vociferate
/vo-sif--rat/ vi, vt lt
L.vociferart, vox, voice ferre, carry 1. to
cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in
protest
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vociferate

• At the
  Academy Awards, when Michael
  Moore vociferated his views about
  President Bush and the Iraq war, he was widely
  booed by people in the audience.

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exacerbate
/eks-zas-r-bat/ vt lt L.acerbus,
harsh 1. to increase the severity of aggravate
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exacerbates

• A windy day only exacerbates the situation.

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formidable
/for-mi-d-bl/ adj. lt
L.formidare, to dread 1. causing dread, fear, or
awe 2. hard to handle
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formidable

• Even though Kobe may not be playing much this
  year, the Lakers are still the most formidable
  team in the NBA.