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paragon /per’-¶-gän/ n. [<L. paragone, touchstone] 1. A model of perfection or excellence
Los Osos’s basketball team will someday be a paragon of success.
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staunch /stônch/ adj. [< L. stare, to stand] 1. Steadfast; loyal 2. Strong, solid 3. seaworthy
Staunch Chris Rock is a staunch supporter of one’s right to masticate in public.
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limpid /lim’-pid/ adj. [< L. limpidis,clear] perfectly clear transparent
limpid Jay and Silent Bob’s motives in life are always limpid.
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loquacious /lo-kwa’-sh¶s/ adj. [< L. loqui, speak] very talkative
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diffident /dif’-¶-d¶nt/ adj. [< L. dis, not + fidere, to trust] lacking self confidence
The Rock is anything but diffident in the ring.
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chronic /krän’-ik/ adj. [< Gr. chronos, time] lasting a long time or recurring 2.habitual
chronic Unfortunately, some American troops developed a chronic habit of smoking marijuana during the Vietnam War.
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hubris /hyoo’-bris/ noun. [< Gr. hybris, arrogance] 1. arrogance caused by excessive pride
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. [< Gr. epi, upon + hemera, day] 1.short-lived; transitory
More than likely, O-Town’s success will be ephemeral.
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heinous /ha-n¶s / adj. [< Fr. hair, to hate] 1.outrageously evil
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-j¶r / n. [< OFr. herbergeor, one sent to arrange lodgings ] 1. One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; forerunner
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. [< L. unctum, ointment ] 1. Marked by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness 2. Greasy; oily
unctuous Many Europeans consider President Bush’s actions in Iraq to be unctuous.
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vacillate /vas’-¶-lat/ vi [< L.vacillare, sway] 1. To sway to and fro 2. To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another; waver
vacillate Saddam Hussein has not vacillated in regard to President Bush’s demand to leave Iraq.
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fulminate /ful’-m¶-nat/ vi, vt [< L.fulmen, lightning] 1. to issue a severe denunciation 2. to explode
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 [< L.vociferart, vox, voice + ferre, carry] 1. to cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest
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 [< L.acerbus, harsh] 1. to increase the severity of; aggravate
exacerbates A windy day only exacerbates the situation.
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formidable /for-mi’-d¶-b’l’/ adj. [< L.formidare, to dread] 1. causing dread, fear, or awe 2. hard to handle
formidable Even though Kobe may not be playing much this year, the Lakers are still the most formidable team in the NBA.