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60 Cards in this Set
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Acquiesce |
To accept without protest; to agree or submit |
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Allure |
To entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm |
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Askew |
Twisted to one side, crooked disapprovingly |
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Blithe |
Cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
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Contentious |
Quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
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Covet |
To desire something belonging to another |
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Crestfallen |
Discouraged, dejected, downcast |
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Disheveled |
Rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder |
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Exponent |
One who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; the math version x^y, y=exponent |
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Garrulous |
Given much to talking, tediously chatty |
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Insuperable |
Incapable of being overcome |
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Lamentable |
To be regretted or pitied |
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Misnomer |
An unsuitable or misleading name |
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Profess |
To affirm openly; to state in belief; claim or declare |
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Respire |
A period of relief or rest |
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Retribution |
A repayment; a deserved punishment |
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Sinuous |
Winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible |
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Sonorous |
Full, deep or rich in sound; impressive in style |
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Vanguard |
The foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field |
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Wastrel |
A wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing |
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Allude |
To refer to casually; to hint at |
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Clairvoyant |
Supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer |
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Conclusive |
Serving to settle an issue; final |
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Disreputable |
Not respectable, not esteemed |
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Endemic |
Native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field |
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Exemplary |
Worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model |
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Fathom |
Understand, get to the bottom of; measure of depth in water |
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Guile |
Treacherous cunning, deceit |
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Integrity |
Honesty, high moral standard; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness |
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Itinerary |
A route of travel or plan |
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Misconstrue |
Misinterpret |
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Obnoxious |
Highly offensive, arousing strong dislike |
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Placate |
To appease, soothe, pacify |
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Placid |
Calm, peaceful |
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Plaigarism |
Passing off or using as one’s own the writing of another person |
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Potent |
Strong, powerful; highly effective |
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Pretext |
A false reason, a deceptive excuse |
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Protrude |
Stick out, thrust forth |
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Stark |
Harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly |
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Superficial |
On or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is near the surface |
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Abjure |
To renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
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Inveterate |
Firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
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Irrelevant |
Not to the pint, not applicable or pertinent |
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Nocturnal |
Of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness |
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Platitude |
A commonplace, stale or trite remark |
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Quell |
To subdue, put down forcibly |
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Quiescent |
Inactive; at rest |
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Ruminate |
To mediate, think about at length; to chew the cud |
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Tacit |
Unspoken, silent; implied, inferred |
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Tangible |
Capable of being touched; real, concrete |
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Trenchant |
Incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic;distinct, clear cut |
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Acrid |
Harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner and temper |
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August |
Majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
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Callous |
Emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
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Clandestine |
Secret, concealed; underhanded |
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Compunction |
Remorse, regret |
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Conflagration |
A large destructive fire |
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Elated |
High spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
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Indelible |
Not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
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Indulgent |
Yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
