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42 Cards in this Set
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invidious (adj)
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designed to create ill will or envy
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inviolable
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secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable
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invocation (n)
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prayer for help; calling upon as a reference or support
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invulnerable (adj)
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incapable of injury
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iridescent (adj)
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exhibiting rainbowlike colors
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irksome
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annoying, tedious
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irreconcilable
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incompatible; not able to be resolved
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irremediable
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incurable; uncorrectable
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irreproachable
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blameless; impeccable
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irretrievable (adj)
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impossible to recover or regain; irreparable
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irreverence
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lack of proper respect
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isotope
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varying form of an element
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isthmus
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narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
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jabber
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chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
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jaded
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fatigued; surfeited
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jaunt (n)
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trip, short journey
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jaunty (adj)
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lively, cheerful, self-confident
"a jaunty walk" |
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jeopardize (v)
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endanger; imperil; put at risk
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jingoist (n)
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extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist
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jocose (adj)
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given to joking
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jocund (adj)
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merry
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jubilation (n)
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rejoicing
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judicious (adj)
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sound in judgment; wise
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juncture (n)
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crisis; joining point
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junket (n) (2)
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(1) sweetened milk curds usually served w/fruit
(2) trip, especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense |
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jurisprudence
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science of law
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ken (n)
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range of knowledge
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kernel (n)
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central or vital part; whole seed (as of corn)
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killjoy (n)
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grouch; spoilsport
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kindle (v)
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start a fire; inspire
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kindred (adj)
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related; similar in nature or character
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kinetic (adj)
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producing motion
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kismet (n)
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fate
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knave (n)
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untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel
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knead (v)
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mix, work dough
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knell (n)
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tolling of a bell, esp. to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc.
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knit (v) (2)
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contract into wrinkles, become united
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knoll (n)
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little, round hill
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knotty (adj)
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intricate; difficult; tangled
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laceration (n)
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torn, ragged wound
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lachrymose (adj)
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producing tears
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lackadaisical (adj)
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lacking purpose or zest; halfhearted; languid
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