ADEPT
1. uh-dept; ad-ept, uh-dept

2. Adjective - very skilled; proficient; expert

3. 1655–65; < Medieval Latin adeptus one who has attained (the secret of transmuting metals), noun use of L past participle of adipiscī toattain to ( ad- ad- + -ep-, combining form of ap- in aptus apt + -tus past participle suffix)

4. 
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The adept computer customer service agent helped her set up her computer by using easy-to-understand terms.

5. Adept Technology Inc.
http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/news/business/companies/adept-technology-inc/index.html

ENCOMPASS

1. en-kuhm-puh s

2. Verb- to include comprehensively

3. 1545–55; en-1 + compass

4. 
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The poetry "textbook" encompasses all of the published poetry composed in the past decade.

5. Move by Encompass brings Champions golf tour close to home
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120820/NEWS07/120829981/move-by-encompass-brings-champions-golf-tour-close-to-home#ixzz2EgaKOoY1

ENTREPRENEUR

1. ahn-truh-pruh-nur

2. Noun- a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.

3. 1875–80; < French: literally, one who undertakes (some task),equivalent to entrepren ( dre ) to undertake (< Latin inter- inter- +prendere to take, variant of prehendere ) + -eur -eur. See enterprise

4. 
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The entrepreneurs finally signed an agreement that made their new business final.

5. Entrepreneurs
http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/


ERADICATE

1. ih-rad-i-keyt

2. Verb- to remove or destroy utterly

3. 1555–65; < Latin ērādīcātus rooted out (past participle of ērādīcāre ),equivalent to ē- e- + rādīc- (stem of rādīx ) root1 + -ātus -ate1

4. 
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The almost permanent grape juice stain was completely eradicated by the brand name fabric cleaner.

5. Christianity May Be Eradicated in Iraq and Afghanistan, Says Chair of U.S. Religious Freedom Commission
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/christianity-may-be-eradicated-iraq-and-afghanistan-says-chair-us-religious-freedom


HOMOGENEOUS

1. hoh-muh-jee-nee-uh s, -jeen-yuh s, hom-uh-

2. Adjective- composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind

3. 1635–45; < Medieval Latin homogeneus, equivalent to homogene- (stem of Greek homogenḗs of the same kind; see homo-, gene) + -us-ous

4. = 
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The two stories were written by the same author, and the plots were homogeneous.

5. Homogeneous Rules for Heterogeneous Families: The Standardization of Family Law When There is no Standard Family
http://illinoislawreview.org/article/homogeneous-rules-for-heterogeneous-families-the-standardization-of-family-law-when-there-is-no-standard-family/


PRESUMPTUOUS

1. pri-zuhmp-choo-uh s

2. Adjective- unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward

3. 1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latinpraesūmptiōsus. See presumption, -ous

4.
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It was presumptuous of me to think that the Mexican water would not upset my stomach.

5. Taylor Swift Covers Glamour, Calls John Mayer 'Presumptuous'
http://www.billboard.com/column/the-hook/taylor-swift-covers-glamour-calls-john-mayer-1007965222.story#/column/the-hook/taylor-swift-covers-glamour-calls-john-mayer-1007965222.story


SORDID

1. sawr-did

2. Adjective- dirty or filthy

3. 1590–1600; < Latin sordidus, equivalent to sord ( ēs ) dirt + -idus -id4

4.
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The Sunday school teacher was sweet on Sunday, but lived a sordid live during the week.
5. A sordid tale of Chicago politics that reveals how Obama got his start
http://www.investors.com/search/searchresults.aspx?source=filterSearch&Ntt=ANDREW+MALCOLM&Nr=OR(Author%3aANDREW+MALCOLM%2cAuthor%3aAndrew+Malcolm)


STANDARDIZE

1. stan-der-dahyz

2. Verb- to compare with or test by a standard

3. 1870–75; standard + -ize

4.
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The boss decided to standardize the dress code for the office.
5. Standardized tests under fire
http://articles.cnn.com/keyword/standardized-tests


STINT

1. stint

2. Noun- a period of time spent doing something

3. 1150–1200; (v.) Middle English stinten, Old English styntan to make blunt, dull; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.; cognate with Old Norse stytta to shorten; cf. stunt1

4.
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The man's stint was only so he could get paid for doing nothing; he let the others do all the work.
5. Lincecum's short-relief stint should be short-lived
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121026&content_id=40070268&vkey=news_sf&c_id=sf


STRINGENT

1. strin-juh nt

2. Adjective- rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe

3. 1595–1605; < Latin stringent- (stem of stringēns ), present participle of stringere to draw tight; see -ent

4. 
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Her mom would not even let him ride in the passenger seat at age 15; she was extremely stringent.

5. UK MPs demand more stringent regulation of medical devices across Europe
http://www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e7350