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15 Cards in this Set
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Permeate
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Verb; to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room
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Earnest
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Adjective; showing depth and sincerity of feeling: his preaching became earnest, experimental and pastoral.
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Ascertain
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Verb (used with objects); to find out defiantly, learn with certainty, or assurance; to determine: we were able to quickly find out ascertain that there was no known error.
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Provincial
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adjective; belonging to some particular province; narrow minded: I read the provincial newspaper with my dad.
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Reluctance
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noun; unwillingness; disclination: we need to overcome this reluctance to talk openly.
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Sporadic
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adjective; appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: the plants went through a sporadic growth
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Aspire
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verb; to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or high of value.
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Distraught
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adjective; distracted; deeply agitated: he was distraught at the thought of loosing her forever.
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Obstinate
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adjective; firmly or stubbornly adhering to ones purpose, opinion, etc. Not yielding to argument, persuasion or entreaty.
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Profound
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adjective; penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having a deep insight or understanding: she was profound in a way that surprised herself.
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Oblivious
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adjective; unmindful, unconscious, unaware: she was oblivious of his admiration.
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Ramification
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noun; a related subject, problem, etc., outgrowth; consequence: the new tax law proved to have many ramifications unforeseen by the law makers.
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Ingratiate
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verb; to establish in the favor or good graces of others; especially by deliberate force.
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Euphemism
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noun; expression to substitute vague thought, to be offensive harsh or blunt: euphemism for an abortion.
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Elusive
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adjective; eluding clear perception: the ninja was elusive so that the samurai would not find him
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