Word for the Dazed

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2. paragon /per’-¶-gän/n. [<L. paragone, touchstone] 1. A model of perfection or excellence

3. Los Osos’s basketball team will someday be a paragon of success.

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5. staunch /stônch/ adj. [< L. stare, to stand] 1. Steadfast; loyal 2. Strong, solid 3. seaworthy

6. Staunch • Chris Rock is a staunch supporter of one’s right to masticate in public.

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8. limpid • /lim’-pid/adj.[< L. limpidis,clear] • perfectly clear • transparent

9. limpid • Jay and Silent Bob’s motives in life are always limpid.

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11. loquacious • /lo-kwa’-sh¶s/ adj. [< L. loqui, speak] • very talkative

12. Word for the Dazed • When Eminem testified in court, he was anything but loquacious.

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14. diffident • /dif’-¶-d¶nt/ adj.[< L. dis, not + fidere, to trust] • lacking self confidence

15. diffident • The Rock is anything but diffident in the ring.

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17. chronic • /krän’-ik/adj. [< Gr. chronos, time] • lasting a long time or recurring2.habitual

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

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20. hubris /hyoo’-bris/noun. [< Gr. hybris, arrogance] 1. arrogance caused by excessive pride

21. 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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23. ephemeral /e-fem’-¶r-¶l/adj. [< Gr. epi, upon + hemera, day] 1.short-lived; transitory

24. ephemeral • More than likely, O-Town’s success will beephemeral.

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26. heinous /ha-n¶s /adj. [< Fr. hair, to hate] 1.outrageously evil

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

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29. harbinger /här-bin-j¶r /n. [< OFr. herbergeor, one sent to arrange lodgings ] 1. One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; forerunner

30. 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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32. unctuous /ungk’-choo-¶s /adj. [< L. unctum, ointment ] 1. Marked by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness 2. Greasy; oily

33. unctuous • Many Europeans consider President Bush’s actions in Iraq to be unctuous.

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35. 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

36. vacillate • Saddam Hussein has not vacillated in regard to President Bush’s demand to leave Iraq.

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38. fulminate /ful’-m¶-nat/vi, vt[< L.fulmen, lightning] 1. to issue a severe denunciation 2. to explode

39. 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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41. vociferate /vo-sif’-¶-rat’/vi, vt[< L.vociferart, vox, voice + ferre, carry] 1. to cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest

42. 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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44. exacerbate /eks-zas’-¶r-bat’/vt[< L.acerbus, harsh] 1. to increase the severity of; aggravate

45. exacerbates A windy day only exacerbates the situation.

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47. formidable /for-mi’-d¶-b’l’/adj.[< L.formidare, to dread] 1. causing dread, fear, or awe 2. hard to handle

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