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39 Cards in this Set
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Epoch (n) |
A period of time in history or a person’s life marked by notable events or characteristics. |
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Superlative (adj) |
Of the highest quality of degree |
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Incredulity (n) |
unwilling or unable to believe |
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Sublime (v) |
Of such excellence or beauty as to inspire great admiration |
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Concede (v) |
surrender or yield |
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Herald (n) |
a sign that something is about to happen |
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Tiller (n) |
a lever used to turn the rudder of a boat from side to side |
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Bespatter (v) |
to smash small drops of a liquid all over something |
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Mire (n) |
A state of difficulty or embarrassment from which it is hard to get out of |
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Tumbril (n) |
a vehicle carrying condemned persons (as political prisoners during the French Revolution) to a place of execution |
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Potentate (n) |
Monarch ruler especially a self appointed one |
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Despoil (v) |
to steal or violently remove valuable possessions from |
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Requisition (n) |
the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
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Blunderbuss (n) |
an old-fashioned kind of gun with a wide opening at the end |
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Pilferer (v) |
to steal, especially in small quantities |
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Environ (n) |
to form a circle or ring round; surround; envelop |
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Myriad (n) |
Countless or extremely great number |
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Lumber (v) |
To move in a slow, heavy, and awkward war |
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Relish (v) |
Great enjoyment |
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Mutinous (adj) |
refusing to obey the orders of authority |
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Capitulate (v) |
to stop fighting an enemy or opponent : to admit that an enemy or opponent has won |
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Tremulous (adj) |
Shaking or quivering slightly |
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Forlorn (adj) |
sad and lonely, nearly hopeless |
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Genial (adj) |
Friendly or cheerful |
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Hardihood (n) |
a Boldness; daring |
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Adjuration (n) |
A serious appeal to someone to do something |
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Cessation (n) |
The process of ending or being brought to an end |
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Eddying (v) |
to move water or air in a circular movement |
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Expeditious (adj) |
Done with speed and efficiency |
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Deprecate (v) |
to express disapproval of, to urge reasons against |
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Circuitously (adj) |
roundabout, not direct |
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Laconic (adj) |
Using few words to express many ideas; concise
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Elated (adj) |
very happy or proud; in high spirits |
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Despondent (adj) |
feeling or showing profound hopelessness
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Vivacious (adj) |
lively or animated |
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Complacent (adj) |
pleased, especially with oneself or one's merit/situation |
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Imperturbable (adj) |
incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited |
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Dubious (adj) |
doubtful
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Magnanimous (adj) |
having or showing a generous and kind nature |
