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35 Cards in this Set
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Abode
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n.
A dwelling place; a home. --------------------- [Middle English abod, home, from abiden, to wait.] |
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antipathy
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noun :A strong feeling of aversion or repugnance.
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Array
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Noun
An impressively large number, as of persons or objects |
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Barb
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noun
A cutting remark. |
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Beatitude
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noun
Supreme blessedness or happiness. |
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Chicanery
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n : the use of tricks to deceive someone
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Churlish
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adj.
Having a bad disposition; surly: |
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Covertly
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adverb
secretly, slyly, stealthily |
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Descry
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verb
To catch sight of (something difficult to discern). |
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diabolical
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adj. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil
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Discern
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verb
To recognize or detect |
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Discoursed
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v.
To engage in conversation or discussion; converse. |
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Domicile
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n.
A residence; a home. |
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Donned
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verb
To put on (clothing) |
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Enraptured
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enraptured
adj 1: deeply moved |
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fallacious
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adj. Tending to mislead; deceptive:
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infamous
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Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious. (adj)
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Malefactor
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n. One that has committed a crime; a criminal.
An evildoer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Middle English malefactour, from Latin malefactor, from malefacere, to do wrong : male, ill; see mel-3 in Indo-European Roots + facere, to do; see dh- in Indo-European Roots.] |
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minion
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A follower or dependent (noun)
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Mordacious
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adj.
Given to biting; biting. Caustic; sarcastic. --------------------- [Latin mordx, mordc- (from mordre, to bite. See mer- in Indo-European Roots) + -ious.] |
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Odorous
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adjective
offensive |
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Presumptuous
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adj.
Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward. |
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Regaled
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verb
To provide with great enjoyment; entertain. |
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Repartee
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n.
-A swift, witty reply. -Conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts. --------------------- [French repartie, from feminine past participle of repartir, to retort, from Old French, to retort, to depart again : re-, re- + partir, to depart (from Latin partre, to divide, from pars, part-, part. See per-2 in Indo-European Roots).] |
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Retorted
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v.
To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner |
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Slanders
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Noun
Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation. A false and malicious statement or report about someone. |
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stalwart
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adj. Having or marked by imposing physical strength.
Firm and resolute; stout. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Middle English, alteration of stalworth, from Old English stlwierthe, serviceable, probably alteration of *statholwierthe, steadfast : stathol, foundation; see staddle + weorth, valuable; see wer-2 in Indo-European Roots.] |
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stripling
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n. An adolescent youth.
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subjugate
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v. To bring under control; conquer.
[Middle English subjugaten, from Latin subiugre, subiugt- : sub-, sub- + iugum, yoke; see yeug- in Indo-European Roots.] |
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Throng
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Noun
A large group of people gathered or crowded closely together |
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upbraided
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upbraided: To reprove sharply; reproach;scold (verb)
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upstart
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noun : A person of humble origin who attains sudden wealth, power, or importance, especially one made immodest or presumptuous by the change;
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venerable
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Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position. (adj)
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vile
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adj. Morally depraved; ignoble or wicked
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woo
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To seek the affection of with intent to romance (verb)
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