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30 Cards in this Set
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Cursory |
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed."a cursory glance at the figures" |
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Prosaic |
having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty. -ordinary, lacking creativity |
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Consecrated |
make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose. |
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Remiss |
lacking care or attention to duty; negligent."it would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information" |
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Conflagration |
an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property. |
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Quell |
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. |
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Ineffable |
too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words. |
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Consummate |
showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect. |
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Deleterious |
causing harm or damage |
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Vacillate |
alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive. |
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Steadfast |
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering |
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Judicious |
having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense. |
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Indictment |
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime |
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Censure |
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement |
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Holistic |
characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole. |
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Propensity |
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. |
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Dubious |
hesitating or doubting. |
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Toxic |
denoting or relating to debt that has a high risk of default. Or poisinous |
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Scrutinize |
examine or inspect closely and thoroughly. |
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Ornate |
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: or complex patterns |
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Multifarious |
many and of various types."multifarious activities"having many varied parts or aspects. |
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Anachronistic |
something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time: |
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Extrapolate |
to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture. |
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Byzantine |
(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail. |
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Adroit |
clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. |
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Nefarious |
typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. |
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Conscientious |
(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly. |
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Lackadaisical |
lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. |
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Onerous |
of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome. |
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Slipshod |
(typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization. |