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50 Cards in this Set
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opulent
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characterized by wealth. Adj.
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sanction
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official permission. a reward or punishment for action. N.
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reprobate
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a bad, dishonest, immoral person. N.
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divulge
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to reveal openly. V.
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cantankerous
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bad-tempered and grumpy. Adj.
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alleviate
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to soothe or make less harsh. V.
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reticent
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not forthright. Keeping one's personal thoughts and feelings inside. Adj.
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meritorious
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deserving of what one gets. Adj.
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paragon
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a person or thing that has a quality so superior that it has no equal. N.
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embellish
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to decorate or add fictitious detail to an otherwise true story. V.
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expedient
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based on self interest and promotion. Adj.
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indefatigable
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untireable. full of boundless energy. Adj.
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inception
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the beginning of something. N.
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culpable
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deserving of blame. Adj.
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gullible
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easily fooled. Adj.
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charlatan
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a person who fakes knowledge or skills. N.
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trite
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played out, old. Adj.
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profane
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not sacred or respectful. Adj.
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stratagem
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a plan to outwit an opponent. N.
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complement
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something that goes with something else, or puts on the finishing touch. N.
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archaic
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related to a previous, much earlier or primitive time. Adj.
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penitent
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remorseful, seeking forgiveness. Adj.
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exacerbate
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to increase the intensity or sharpness of something. To aggravate. V.
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menace
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a threat. N.
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prudent
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cautious and well-thought out. Adj.
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connoisseur
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a person with expert knowledge; esp. with regard to food. N.
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conflagration
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large, disastrous fire. N.
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asylum
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a place of safety. N.
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carp
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to nag or find fault with. V.
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ornate
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elaborately decorated and adorned. Adj.
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discern
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to recognize as distinct. to detect something. V.
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assiduous
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unwaveringly focused on a task or job. Adj.
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despondent
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dejected from loss, hopeless. Adj.
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compliant
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submissive. flexible. Adj.
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superfluous
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unnecessary. exceeding what is sufficient. Adj.
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spurious
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representing something, but not entirely true to its nature. Adj.
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taciturn
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saying very little. Adj.
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inclination
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a preference for certain things. N.
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extricate
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to unravel. to get out of a dangerous or complicated situation. V.
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deviate
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to stray from course. V.
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enervate
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to weaken. V.
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substantiate
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to verify or prove real. V.
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serene
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peaceful. Adj.
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precocious
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early in development of skill and quality. Adj.
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terse
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very concise and exact. using few words. Adj.
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pervasive
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widespread. Adj.
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derivative
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something that is not original but comes from something else. N.
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consternation
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a state of confusion and fear. N.
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exalt
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to praise, hold something proudly in the air. V.
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loquacious
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very talkative. Adj.
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