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15 Cards in this Set
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DUNCE
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a stupid person
SYNONYMS: blockhead, simpleton; fool; dolt |
blockhead; simpleton; fool; dolt
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CHARLATAN
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deceiver who falsely claims to have knowledge or skill; impostor
SYNONYMS: swidler, quack, cheat, mountebank |
swindler; quack; cheat; mountebank
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SYCOPHANT
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sickeningly humble self-seeker flatter
SYNONYMS: flatterer, flunky, toady |
flatterer, flunky, toady
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ANACHRONISM
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something out of it proper historical time; error of putting something in the wrong historical time
SYNONYMS: time error, chronological error |
time error, chronological error
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DRACONIAN
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severe, harsh, cruel
SYNONYMS: strict, stern, rigorous, austere |
strict, stern, rigorous, austere
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PLUMMET
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fall rapidly straight down
SYNONYMS: plunge, drop, fall, dive, descend, hurtle |
plunge, drop, fall, dive, descend,hurtle
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FATAL
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causing or capable death and destruction
SYNONYMS: deadly, ruinous, disastrous,destructive, lethal |
deadly, ruinous, disastrous, destructive, lethal
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NEFARIOUS
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extremely wicked
SYNONYMS: wicked, evil, heinous |
wicked, evil,heinous
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VINDICATE
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clear from blame, charges, criticism; justify
SYNONYMS: justify clear, uphold, absolve |
justify, clear, uphold, absolve
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VINDICTIVE
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revengeful
SYNONYMS: spiteful, unforgiving, vengeful |
spiteful, unforgiving, vengeful
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INDICT
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accuse of a crime, especially to put a subject on trial after being accused of a crime
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MALEDICTION
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curse
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DICTION
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style of choice of use of word, especially in regards to pronunciation
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EDICT
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public command or order by one in high authority; decree
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JURISDICTION
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legal authority, especially in regard to to its range or extent
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