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arraign June 23, 2010

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Accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy

“… inciting war songs is sufficient not only to remove him from the leadership of the House but to also serve as a basis to arraign him before a court. … ”

apprehend June 23, 2010

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Get the meaning of something

” The Secretary-General deplores these attacks on peacekeepers in Darfur and calls on the government of Sudan to continue to make every effort to apprehend …”

arrant June 23, 2010

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Without qualification; used informally as an (often pejorative) intensifier

” While it was only my job to carry and clean clubs, hunt down arrant shots, and give the occasional read on a putt, an LPGA caddie can do everything under …”

appellation June 23, 2010

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Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

” Proof that the government is ratcheting up efforts to end the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico: a different appellation for the agency that …”

arduous June 23, 2010

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Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

” The teams that enter this competition work very hard and train for long arduous hours just to get in and then it can all be taken away so quickly. …”

apposite June 23, 2010

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Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

“Co-vocabularists are invited to describe their favorite sounds (the sizzle of bacon, the creak of a door), list the most apposite examples of onomatopoeia … ”

aromatic June 23, 2010

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Having a strong pleasant odor

“A recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration detected low levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons associated with the … ”

censure June 23, 2010

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Harsh criticism or disapproval

” … rather than a presidential statement, to censure North Korea for its deadly sinking of a South Korean warship, an official said Wednesday. …”

clandestine June 23, 2010

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Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

“In the film, Jha intends to incorporate a sequence showing politicians enjoying the clandestine screening of a film. To add to the irony, the film that … ”

chafe June 23, 2010

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Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

“In mere days, even law-abiding residents will begin to chafe under the restrictions imposed by their mayor. Local authorities aren’t permitted to declare … ”