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50 Cards in this Set
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agnostic |
unknown. of or relating to the belief that the existence of any ultimate reality is unknown and probably unknowable |
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allusion |
an implied or indirect reference especially in literature. the act of making an indirect reference to something
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altercation |
a noisy heated angry dispute |
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amiable |
friendly present |
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annul |
To say officially that something is no longer valid. To make legally void |
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formidable |
very powerful or strong. very difficult to deal with. large or impressive in size or amount |
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portend |
to give an omen or anticipatory sign of. |
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surfeit |
an overabundant supply. an intemperate or immoderate indulgence in something. disgust caused by excess |
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mausoleum |
usually stone building with placed for entombment of the dead above ground. a large gloomy building or room |
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peremptory |
putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay. expressive of urgency or command |
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beseech |
to bef for urgently or anxiously. to request earnestly |
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precedent |
prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
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sordid |
very bad or dishonest. very dirty |
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unscrupulous |
not honest or fair: doing things that are wrong, dishonest, or illegal |
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vindicate |
to show that someone should not be blamed for a crime. to show that is correct, true, or reasonable. |
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ineffable |
incapable of being expressed in words. not to be uttered |
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lethargy |
abnormal drowsiness. the quality or state of being lay, sluggish, or indifferent |
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misanthropy |
a hatred or distrust of humankind |
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mundane |
of, relating to, or characteristics of the world. characterized by the practical transitory, and the ordinary |
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forte |
the part of a sword or foil blade that is between the middle and the hilt. one's strong point |
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unmitigated |
not lessened. being so definitely what is stated as to offer little chance of change or relief |
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plebeian |
a member of the Roman plebs. one of the common people |
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urbane |
polite and confident. fashionable and somewhat formal |
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connoisseur |
one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge. one who enjoys with discrimination |
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expedient |
suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance. characterized by concern with what is opportune |
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jargon |
the language used for a particular activity or by a particular group of people |
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precipitous |
very steep. happening in a very quick and sudden way. done too quickly and without enough though or planning |
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transcendent |
going beyond the limits of ordinary experience. far better or greater than what is usual |
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pinnacle |
a high mountain top. the best or most important part of something. the point of greatest success or achievemet |
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precipitate |
to cause something to happen quickly or suddenly. to become separated from liquid especially by a chemical process |
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recant |
to publicly say that you no longer have an opinion or belief that you once had |
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renaissance |
the period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a new interest in science and in ancient art and literature especially in Italy |
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pedagogue |
teacher, schoolmaster; especially : a dull, formal, or pedantic teacher |
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docile |
easily taught. easily led or managed |
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expiation |
the act of making atonement. the means by which atonement is made |
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poise |
to hold (something) in a balanced and steady position |
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urban |
of or relating to cities and the people who live in them |
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vex |
to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to. to bring physical distress to |
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scurrilous |
said or done unfairly to make people have a bad opinion of someone |
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spurious |
not genuine, sincere, or authentic: based on false ideas or bad reasoning |
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stereotype |
to believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same |
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terse |
brief and direct in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly |
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transient |
not lasting long: staying somewhere only a short time |
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contingency |
an event (as an emergency) that may but is not certain to occur |
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furtively |
done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed |
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ponderous |
very boring or dull: slow or awkward because of weight and size |
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trenchant |
very strong, clear, and effective |
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urchin |
a usually poor and dirty child who annoys people or causes minor trouble |
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virulent |
full of hate or anger: extremely or excessively harsh or strong: extremely dangerous and deadly and usually spreading very quickly |
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censure |
a judgment involving condemnation. the act of blaming or condemning sternly an official reprimand |