March 1
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sarasota2k4 on March 1, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Rescind | to repeal, cancel |
| Covert | secret or hidden |
| Laconic | using few words |
| Tentative | uncertain, hesitant |
| Tangent | an abrupt digression or change of course |
| Nullify | make invalid; make null; invalidate |
| Bilk | cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money |
| Hamper | hinder; obstruct |
| Cower | shrink quivering as from fear; cringe |
| Labyrinth | a maze, complicated network or problem |
| Resigned | voluntarily leave a job or other position |
| Tenacious | (adj) holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent |
| Blatant | conspicuously and offensively loud |
| Reprieve | postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution |
| Thwart | to stop something before it is able to succeed |
| Tenuous | having little substance or strength; flimsy; weak |
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