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20 Cards in this Set
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mediate
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verb - to act as the agent seeking to reconcile the two sides in a disagreement
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nullify
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verb - to make something ineffective; to cancel it out
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pedantic
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adj - over-concerned with correctness
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pedant
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noun - someone who is over-concerned with correctness of detail, especially in academic matters
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realism
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noun - the tendency to consider, accept or deal with things as they really are
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realistic
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adj - 1 showing awareness or acceptance of things as they really are. 2 representing things as they actually are; lifelike
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scurrilous
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adj - indecently insulting or abusive, and unjustly damaging to the reputation
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tirade
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noun - a long angry speech, harangue or denunciation
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virulent
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adj - having a rapidly harmful effect, bitterly hostile; acrimonious.
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wary
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adj - alert, vigilant or cautious
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apropos
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adj - said of remarks: suitable or to the point
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bombastic
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adj - said of language, etc: sounding impressive but insincere or meaningless
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compatible
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adj - 1 able to associate or coexist agreeably. 2 consistent or congruous
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incompatible
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adj - not in agreement; inconsistent
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connotation
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noun - an idea, association or implication additional to the main idea or object expressed
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connote
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verb - 1 said of a word: to suggest, in addition to its literal meaning 2 to include as a condition; to imply
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enhance
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verb - to improve or increase the value, quality or intensity of something
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envisage
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verb - to picture something in the mind
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epigram
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noun - a witty or sarcastic saying
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epigrammatic
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adj - witty or sarcastic
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