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sedition (n) act or practice aimed at undermining authority; rebellion
ambiance (n) environment surrounding; atmosphere
circuitous (adj) roundabout or lengthy
transitory (adj) short-lived or temporary
accede (v) to agree, often at the urging of another
antecedent (n) one that precedes another
precedent (n) tradition; an act or decision that is used as a model for future acts or decisions
contravene (v) to violate or go against
adventitious (adj) artificial; acquired
parvenu (n) someone newly wealthy

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Created November 2, 2007
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