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20 Cards in this Set
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authoritative |
official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief; dictatorial |
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bankrupt |
in a state of financial ruin; to ruin financially; one who has been ruined financially |
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clamor |
a public outcry; any loud and continued noise; to call for by loud, continued outcries |
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coincide |
to be in full agreement; to be the same in nature, character, or function; to happen at the same time |
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cynical |
inclined to believe the worst of people; bitterly mocking or sneering |
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despot |
a ruler who oppresses his or her subjects, a tyrant |
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feud |
a bitter, long-term quarrel; to fight or quarrel with |
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haggle |
to argue in a petty way, especially about a price |
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hardy |
able to bear up under difficult conditions or harsh treatment; brave and tough |
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harmonious |
able to get along together well; combining different elements that blend pleasingly; melodious |
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hoard |
to store up, save; a hidden store or supply |
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indisposed |
slightly ill; disinclined to do something |
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legacy |
an inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past |
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legitimate |
lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable |
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mirth |
merry fun, gaiety; laughter |
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officiate |
to perform the duties of an office; to conduct a religious ceremony; to referee |
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partial |
not complete; favoring one side over another; showing a strong liking for someone or something |
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patronize |
to give one's business to regularly as a customer; to support, provide financial help; to treat someone as an inferior while making a show of being kind or gracious |
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rite |
a ceremony; the customary form of a ceremony; any formal custom or practice |
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sagacious |
shrewd; wise in a keen, practical way |
