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Words the New York Times expected you to know on Sunday, July 24th, 2011

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acerbic
adj.
harsh or severe, as of temper or expression:
carp
v.i.
to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil:
communique
n.
an official bulletin or communication, usually to the press or public.
draconian
adj.
rigorous; unusually severe or cruel:
edifice
n.
a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance.
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melismatic
n.,
an ornamental phrase of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in plainsong or blues singing.
milieu
n.,
surroundings, esp. of a social or cultural nature:
nonpareil
adj.
having no equal; peerless.
sardonic
adj.
characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering:
souse
v.t.
to plunge into water or other liquid; immerse.
substratum
n.,
something that underlies or serves as a basis or foundation.
tableau
n.,
a picture, as of a scene.
schadenfreude
Satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else039;s misfortune.

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