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30 Cards in this Set
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Abhorrent |
Disgusting, loathsome |
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Adulation |
Excessive flattery or admiration |
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Amicable |
Friendly |
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Anachronism |
The error in the order of time |
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Apprehensive |
Anxious or fearful of the future |
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Auspicious |
Attend by favorable circumstances |
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Boorish |
Rude or clumsy in behavior |
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Cartography |
Art of making maps or charts |
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Cathartic |
Cleansing |
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Censure |
An expression of strong disapproval |
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Collusion |
A secret agreement for illegal purposes |
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Consummate |
Complete in every respect |
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Cursory |
Performed with haste |
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Decorous |
Proper |
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Deride |
To speak of our test with contempt |
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Destitution |
Complete poverty |
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Diffidence |
The quality or state of being shy |
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Disparage |
To reduce in esteem or rank |
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Dogmatic |
Arrogant assertion of unproven principles |
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Eclectic |
Combining elements from a variety of sources |
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Eloquent |
Vividly or movingly expressive |
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Elucidate |
To make clear or plain |
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Embody |
To give bodily form to |
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Equanimity |
Quality of being calm |
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Equitable |
Just or impartial |
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Equivocal |
Of uncertain significance |
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Evolgy |
A written tribute |
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Evanescent |
Vanishing like vapor |
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Exemplary |
Worthy of imitation |
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Felicitous |
Admirably suited |