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50 Cards in this Set
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habitat |
natural place of living |
ecosystem, habitat free humaity |
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hackneyed |
commonplace; overused |
keys, Disney |
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haggard |
wasted or gaunt in appearance |
anorexic, hag |
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panoramic |
as seen or viewable from all directions |
panorama, around |
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paradox |
that which may be true but which seems to be contradictory |
parable, paranormal |
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verbatim |
word for word |
quote, verb |
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verbiage |
excess of words |
garbage, run-on |
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polyglot |
speaking or writing in several languages |
multilingual, a lot |
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verbose |
using too many words |
talkative, overdose |
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exorbitant |
beyond resonable limits; excessive |
orbit, excess |
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frustration |
that which baffles or thrawts accomplishment |
irritation, stress |
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verdant |
green with vegetation ex:A verdant landscape attracts the poet as well as the botanist. |
Verde, garden |
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Aridity |
dryness ex:The aridity of the soil prevented the development of the crops. |
arid, desert |
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Modicum |
a small amount or portion |
marry Poppins, medium |
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Momentous |
or great importance or consequence |
moment, monument |
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Monograph |
A scholar or formal writing on a single subject |
monologue, mono |
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Modulate |
to change, to adjust, to regulate,to the vary pitch or tone of sound or the frequency of radio waves |
modify, amplify |
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Molify |
to calm or appease, to smoothe, to make less servery |
lullaby, pacify |
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Buttress |
A support or prop for a wall, etc. to prop up or bolster |
base, butt rest |
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Cacophony |
unpleasantness, harsh, or discordant sound |
crying, cackle |
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Descried |
Caught sight of; discerned; spied |
Spy, eyed |
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Shoddy |
of inferior material, lacking the quality claimed, sham |
shabby, shi*y |
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Shibboleth |
A custom or phrase distinctive of a particular group, class, etc.; a password or watchword |
shibbat, sabbath |
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Shrew |
a scolding, brawling woman |
"screw you", she |
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Discursive |
passing from subject to another |
curse, discussion |
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Shuffle |
a walk characterized by scraping or sliding of the feet; to walk in such manner |
slide, shuffleboard |
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Sidled |
Stepped or moved sideways in a shy or stealthy manner |
side, hide |
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simile |
a figure of speech likening one thing to another using "as, or like" |
similar, like |
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simulated |
had the appearance but not the actuality of, imitated, pretended, feigned |
simulators, similar |
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disheveled |
disarranged, untidy, tousled, rumpled |
chaotic, uphevel |
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Disparaging |
degrading;depreciating, cutting down |
bullying, raging |
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Disparity |
unlikeness, inequality |
separate, not a pair |
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Sinecure |
a paid position that requires little or no work or responsibility |
secure, bed testers |
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sinister |
tending toward disaster, threatening, fore bidding, evil, wicked |
insidious,sneaky |
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Dispersion |
a spreading or scattering or seperating |
ostracize, nomad |
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Dissemble |
To conceal or disguise, to show falsely |
assimilate, spy |
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Skeptical |
doubtful, unbeliving |
cynical,sketchy |
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Skittish |
nervous,easily frighted |
sugar high, kittens |
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Sobriety |
the state of being sober, serious or temperate |
straight edge, dui |
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Soiree |
an evening party or celebration |
masquerade, sorority |
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solicitous |
showing concern, careful attention or productiveness |
solicitors, overprtective |
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disseminated |
scattered, spread widely, broadcast |
permeate, news |
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dissenter |
one who disagrees, differs in principle |
dis, prosecuter |
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dissonance |
lack of harmony, lack of agreement |
discordant, hypocritical |
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dissuade |
to persuade not to do something |
sway, |
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distraught |
mentally agitated, emotionally upset, worried and bewildered |
frustrated, annoyed |
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somnalmbulist |
one who walks while sleeping |
sleepwalker, numb |
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divulge |
to make known, reveal |
revolt, foreshadowing |
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sophisticated |
wordly- wise, not simple, refined |
suit, history |
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soporific |
causing sleepiness, drowsy, sleepy |
niquil, side effect |
