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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

The Fish I didn't catch....

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Vocabulary

Reggie the con man:
annals - historical records; replete - completely filled or supplied with; matron - an older married woman; implore - to plead urgently for aid or mercy; interminable - unending; scoundrel - wicked person; exploits - accomplishments; perpetrate - to commit a crime, blunder; scam - swindle/fraud; gullible - trustful/unsuspicious, easily gull /person easily tricked; chagrin -embarrassment due to disappointment

Want to run for Office?:
aspirant - candidate for high position; sordid - dirty, base; belittle - to make seem less important; scurrilous - coarse; frenzy - wild fit

The Best Laid Plans:
felon - a person guilty of a major crime; pretext - an excuse; cajole - coax [to urge with or use soft words/ flattery]; fabricate - to lie/ to construct; vigilant - watchful

Desert Storm Decision:
cessation - a stopping; wrest - take by force; infamous - having a bad reputation; bristle - stiffen with fear or anger; caustic - sarcastic, biting