Improving Vocabulary Skills - Chapter 5
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arbitrary
(a) Determined by personal judgement, not rule or reason; based on impulse
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Mercenary
(a) Motivated only by financial gain; greedy
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Allusion
(n) An indirect reference
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Syndrome
(n) A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition
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Euphemism
(n) A mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant.
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Appease
(v) To calm, especially by giving in to the demands of
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Banal
(a) Lacking originality; overused; commonplace
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Taint
(v) To stain the honor of someone or something
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Assail
(v) To attack physically or verbally
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Altruistic
(a) Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish
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