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50 Cards in this Set

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Abated
to lessen or make something lessen gradually
Addlepated
confused; befuddled; eccentric; peculiar; senseless; mad
aesthetic
pleasing in appearance; sensitive to or appreciative of art or beauty
amiable
friendly and pleasant to be with
arduous
difficult
aspiration
a desire or ambition to achieve something
auxiliary
additional, supplemental; reserve
ballad
a song or poem, especially a traditional one or one in a traditional style, telling a story in a number of short regular stanzas, often with a refrain
benefactor
one who gives a gift
bequeathed
to hand down; pass on.
Burnished
polished until shiny; brown and lustrous or smooth
Caper
a playful leap or dancing step; a lighthearted adventurous act or prank; a dangerous or illegal activity, especially one involving robbery
Capricious
tending to make sudden unexpected changes
Catechism
instruction in the principles of Christianity using set questions and answers; a handbook that teaches the basic principles of a subject, especially by repetition
commencement
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred; graduation
conceded
to admit or acknowledge something, often grudgingly or with reluctance
confound
to throw a person into confusion or perplexity
congenial
having the same nature, disposition, or tastes; existing or associated together harmoniously; suitable to your needs
conniving
devious and scheming; dishonest in a clever way, especially in order to get something that you want or in order to harm someone
consolatory
to provide a source of comfort to somebody who is distressed or disappointed
consternation
a feeling of alarm, confusion, or dismay, often caused by something unexpected
contempt
lack of respect; feeling of intense dislike; scorn; disdain
contritely
deeply sorry for having behaved wrongly; done or said out of a sense of guilt or remorse
convolution
a curve, coil, or twist; a complexity or intricacy, especially one of many
cordially
friendly and affectionate; sincere or profound; stimulating or invigorating
corroborate
to give or represent evidence of the truth of something
cower
to cringe or move backward defensively in fear
decorum
dignity or good taste that is appropriate to a specific occasion
dejected
hopeless; depressed; discouraged; gloomy; dismayed
deprecatory
disapproving and critical; showing or expressing apology
dilate
to become, or cause something to become, wider, larger, or stretched
dire
characterized by severe, serious, or desperate circumstances; warning of a future disaster or serious consequences
discourse
a serious and lengthy speech or piece of writing about a topic; serious discussion about something between people or groups
doleful
sad and mournful
dryad
Greek mythology, a spiritual being believed to live in trees and forests
dubious
not sure about an outcome or conclusion; likely to be dishonest, untrustworthy, or morally worrisome in some way
eddy
A miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
effusion
an extravagant and sometimes excessive expression of feelings in speech or writing; the pouring out of something such as a liquid, gas, or light
elocution
the art of speaking clearly and well, with correct enunciation
elope
to go away suddenly without telling anyone, especially in order to marry or live with a lover without the knowledge or consent of parents or guardians
entreated
to beg somebody for something, often repeatedly
epoch
a significant period in history or in somebody's life
ethereal
heavenly
evasive
avoiding something; not giving a direct answer to a direct question, usually in order to conceal the truth
ferret (v)
search for something in a small space
gauntlet
a glove with a long wide cuff that covers and protects part of the forearm; a punishment formerly used in the military in which somebody was forced to run between two lines of men armed with weapons who beat him as he passed;
to throw down or pick up the gauntlet
to issue or accept a challenge
run the gauntlet
to endure attack from all sides
gimlet
a small tool for boring holes in wood consisting of a slim metal rod with a sharp corkscrew end, fitted in a handle at a right angle; to pierce or penetrate something
grippe
the flu