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35 Cards in this Set
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emphasize(v)
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to give emphasis to
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discourse
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communication of thought by words
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plausible
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having an appearance of truth or reason
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insipid
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lacking qualities that excite, stimulate or interest
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futile
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incapable of producing any result
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imperious
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urgent, imperative
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vindicate
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to clear of accusation
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assertion
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a positive statement or declaration
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incontrovertible
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not open to question
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indolent
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having or showing a disposition (inactive or slow)
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substanitiate
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to establish by proof or competent evidence
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haughty
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disdainfully proud, snobbish
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bias
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to cause partially or favoritism
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eloquence
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the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness
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clarity
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clearness or lucidity as to understanding
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cogent
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convincing or believable by virtue
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fluid
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changing readily
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lucid
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easily understood, completely intelligible
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implication
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something implied or suggested to be naturally understood
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objectivity
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the state of being objective
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condescending
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showing a usually patronizing descent from dignity
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despotic
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characteristic of absolute rule
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patronizing
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displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner
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quandry
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a state of perplexity or uncertanty
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coherent
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logically connected, consistent
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cohesive
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well intergrated- unified
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arbiter
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a person empowered to deicide issues at a matter
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exculpate
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to clear from a charge or guilt or fault
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impartial
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not biased, just or fair
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integrity
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adherence to moral honesty
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contemptuous
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disdain, scornful
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dictatorial
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of or pertaining to dictatorship
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disdain
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to look upon and treat with despite
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impede
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to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles
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obscure
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not clear or plain; vague
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