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50 Cards in this Set
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reminisce |
to think or talk about the past and things that you remember
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conclude
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to arrive at a decision or realization based on the facts that you have
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contemplate
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to think seriously about something
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prognosticate
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to make a guess about the future
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mnemonic
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a word, poem, sentence, or picture that helps you remember something
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avert
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to turn away or to prevent
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inadvertently
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not on purpose; mistakenly
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diversion
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something that takes your mind off other things
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introvert
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someone who is shy and keeps his or her thoughts and feelings from others
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convert
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to switch from one belief to another
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affluent
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having a lot of money; rich
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lucrative
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well paid or profitable
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asset
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a thing that a person or company owns
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liability
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the money a person or company owes; a disadvantage
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diversify
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to be involved with a variety of things
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cacophony
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a harsh unpleasant sound
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din
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a great deal of noise
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bellow
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to shout or yell
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racous
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rough or loud
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melodious
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pleasant to hear
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nefarious
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corrupt; vicious
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infamous
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having a bad reputation
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heinous
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terrible; shocking
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sublime
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amazingly; wonderful
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eminent
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well known; respected
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assiduously |
with care and persistence
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steadfast
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firm; steady or not changing
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aloof
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distant; not friendly
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volatile
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someone who has rapid mood changes
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resilient
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able to handle any situation
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poignant |
something that affects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret
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farcical
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a funny story in which there are many msiunderstandings
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prodigious
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great in amount or seize; very impresve
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ruminate
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to think about something carefully for a long time
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sumptuous |
magnificent and grand in apperance
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divulge
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to reveal information that was a secret
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clandestine
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secret, and usually illegal
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reticent
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close-mouthed or not talkative
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furtive
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sly or sneaky
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surreptitious |
secretive
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nonchalant
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calm and unconcerned
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complacente
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overly satisfied
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pensive |
thoughtful about something that concerns you
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indiignant |
upset or annoyed
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forlorn
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sad or lonely
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disparage
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to speak badly about someone
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extol
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to speak admiringly about something
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lambaste
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to attack someone with harsh words
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loathe
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to dislike something
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kudos |
credit for something |
