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cybersquatting

[sahy-ber-skwot-ing]

the registration of a commercially valuable internet domain name, as a trademark, with the intention of selling it or profiting from its use

hypocritical

[hip-uh-krit-i-kuhl]

behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or values

pivotal

[piv-uh-tl]

of vital or critical importance

old-fashioned

[ohld-fash-uhnd]

no longer modern or commonly used

abjure

[ab-joor, ab-jur]

solemnly renounce

capacious

[kuh-pey-shuhs]

capable of holding much; spacious or roomy

caducity

[kuh-doo-si-tee]

the infirmity or weakness of old age; senility

benevolent

[buh-nev-uh-luhnt]

characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings

ocher

[oh-ker]

any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments

proud

[proud]

feeling deep satisfaction from one's achievements or possessions

disheveled

[dih-shev-uhld]

hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt

rarity

[r-ar-ity]

the state or quality of being uncommon or unique.

cache

[kash]

a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.

tocsin

[tok-sin]

a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells

sepulchral

[suh-puhl-kruhl]

gloomy; dismal

mediate

[mee-dee-eyt]

to act between parties to effect an agreement, compromise, reconciliation, etc.

postulate

[pos-chuh-leyt]

to claim or assume the existence or truth of, especially as a basis for reasoning or arguing

cordial

[kawr-juhl]

courteous and gracious; friendly; warm

pendulous

[pen-juh-luhs]

hanging down loosely

phoenix

[fee-niks]

a mythical bird that regenerates or is reborn from its ashes.

grift

[grift]

a group of methods for obtaining money falsely through the use of swindles, frauds, dishonest gambling, etc.

saline

[sey-leen]

containing or resembling common table salt; salty or saltlike

askance

[uh-skans]

with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval

complacent

[kuhm-pley-suhnt]

agreeable and eager to please