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25 Cards in this Set
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Edify (v) |
To instruct to improve, enlighten, or uplift |
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Muse (v) |
To become absorbed in thought; to turn something over in the mind |
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Meticulous (adj) |
Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous |
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Urbane (adj) |
Notably polite or polished in manner |
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Sagacity (n) |
The quality of being keen in judgement |
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Malleable (adj) |
Capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers |
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Bucolic (adj) |
Of, pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life |
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Eloquent (adj) |
Having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful and appropriate speech: movingly expressive |
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Halcyon (adj) |
Calm; peacful; tranquil; happy; joyful; carefree. |
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Bolster (v) |
To support; reinforce; or add |
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Miserly (adj) |
Stingy; mean |
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Prolific (adj) |
Abundantly fruitful; producing in large quantities or with great frequency |
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Terse (adj) |
Brief and direct in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly, short or brief |
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Aspire (v) |
Seek to attain; long for |
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Esoteric (adj) |
Hard to understand; known only to the chosen few |
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Advocate (v) |
Urge; plead for |
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Lethargic (adj) |
Drowsy, dull |
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Scrutinize (v) |
Examine closely and critically |
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Sporadic (adj) |
Occurring irregularly |
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Stagnant (adj) |
Motionless; stale; dull |
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Enigma (n) |
Puzzle; mystery |
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Lament (v) |
Grieve; express sorrow |
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Ominous (adj) |
Dangerous; threatening |
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Superfluous (adj) |
Unnecessary; excessive; over abundant |
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Articulate (adj) |
Effective; distinct; using language easily and fluently |
