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24 Cards in this Set
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Malleable |
( adj. ) : capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure |
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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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Halycon |
( adj. ) : calm; peaceful; tranquil; happy; joyful; carefree |
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Meticulous |
( adj. ) : excessively careful, scrupulous |
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Urbane |
( adj. ) : notably polite or polished in manner |
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Sagacity |
( noun ) : the quality of being keen in judgement |
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Edify |
( verb ) : uplift |
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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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Vacillate |
( v ) waver ; fluctuate |
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Stagnant |
( adj. ) motionless ; stale ; dull |
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Amphitheatre Amphibious Ambidextrous |
Ambi/Amphi - both, on both sides, around |
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Credence Press Credentials Credulous |
cred - believe |
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Empathy Antipathy Pathology |
path - feeling, emotion |
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Sediment Sedentary Sedate |
sed - sit |
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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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Enigma |
( noun ) puzzle, mystery |
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Lament |
( verb ) grieve , express sorrow |
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Ominous |
( adj. ) threatening |
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Superfluous |
( adj. ) unnecessary, excessive, overabundant |
