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31 Cards in this Set
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adulterate
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make impure
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capricious
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unpredictable (witty)
having a capricious boss |
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engender
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to produce, cause or give rise to
Hatred engenders violence |
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homogenous
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corresponding in structure because of a common ancestor
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loquacious
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talkative
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pragmatic
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practical point of view
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volatile
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evaporating rapidly, explosive, changeable (tend to fluctuate sharply)
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apathy
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lack of passion, lack of concern for
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corroborate
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to make more certain, confirm
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ephemeral
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short-lived
ephemeral joys of childhood |
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laconic
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using few words, expressing much in few words
"laconic reply" |
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mitigate
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to lessen in force or intensity
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propriety
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conformity to established standards
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anomaly
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deviation from the common rule
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equivocal
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questionable, ambiguous
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lucid
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easily understood, shining bright, clear (transparent)
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precipitate
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bring about suddenly, prematurely
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assuage
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soothe relieve, ease
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erudite
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characterized by great knowledge
erudite commentary |
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opaque
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not transparent, translucent
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prodigal
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wastefully or recklessly extravagant
my mom is a prodigal |
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enigma
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a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
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fervid
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heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, burning, growing intensely hot
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placate
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to appease or pacify (restore to peace)
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zeal
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to be passionate about subject place or person
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abstain
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to hold oneself back volluntarily
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audacious
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extremely bold or daring
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dessicate
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to dry thoroughly, to dehydrate by removing moisture
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laudable
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praisworthy
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pedant
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a person who makes an inappropriate display of learning
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vacillate
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indecisive, sway unsteadily, fluctuate
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