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29 Cards in this Set
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Blase
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(adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic
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blase
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(adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic
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bolster
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(v.) to support, give a boost to; (n.) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post
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deplore
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(v.) to feel or express regret or disapproval
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frivolous
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adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
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muster
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(v.) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; (n.) a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation
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nonentity
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(n.) a person or thing of no importance
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obsess
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(v.) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
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ornate
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9. ornate (adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid
10. oust (v) to remove, drive out of a position or place 11. peruse (v.) to read thoroughly and carefully |
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10. oust (v) to remove, drive out of a position or place
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peruse
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11. peruse (v.) to read thoroughly and carefully
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porous
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adj.) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
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promontory
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(0.) a high point of land extending into water
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prone
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adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely
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qualm
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(n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea
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recouse
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a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection
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residue
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n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
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solicitous
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adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
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staid
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19. staid (adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
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sustain
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20. sustain (v) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of
20. sustain (v) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of |
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porous
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adj.) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
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promontory
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(0.) a high point of land extending into water
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prone
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adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely
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qualm
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(n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea
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recouse
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a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection
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residue
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n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
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solicitous
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adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
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staid
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19. staid (adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
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sustain
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20. sustain (v) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of
20. sustain (v) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of |
