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51 Cards in this Set
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Perquisites |
A benefit which one enjoys or is entitled to on account of job, position or hereditary |
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Relegate |
assign an inferior rank or position to, downgrade. |
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Dispatch |
deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently. |
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Complementary |
Combining in such a way to enhance the qualities of each other. |
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Evasive |
tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly, ambiguous, equivocal. |
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Debunk |
expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief) by ridiculing. |
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Excruciating |
Extremely painful |
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Stymie |
Prevent or hinder the progress or acknowledgement of |
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Champion |
Fight for a cause |
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Cosmopolitan |
Diverse in cultures, across globe, including people from many different countries. |
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Laborious |
requiring considerable time and effort |
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Dilapidated |
In terrible condition |
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Constraint |
requiring considerable time and effort |
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Inkling |
Slight suggestion or vague understanding. |
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Carping |
Unjustified criticism. |
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Paradoxical |
Self contradictory |
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Magoosh |
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Resignation |
the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable |
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Snub |
rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully, reject, insult |
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Futile |
Unproductive, incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. |
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Balk |
Refuse to comply |
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Colossal |
extremely large or great. |
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Boorish |
rough and bad-mannered; coarse. |
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Hamper |
hinder or impede the movement or progress of. |
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Sordid |
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt. |
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Differentiate |
recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different,make or become different in the process of growth or development . |
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Misogynist |
Hater of women |
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Magoosh |
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Morph |
to gradually change, or change someone or something, from one thing to another |
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Vanquish |
Perform well in competition |
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Malodorous |
smelling very unpleasant. |
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Absymal |
Very bad, extremely bad; appalling. |
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Convivial |
Lively atmosphere, friendly, lively, and enjoyable. |
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Miscreant |
One who breaks law, a person who has done something wrong or unlawful. |
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Vie |
To compete |
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Antiquated |
old-fashioned or outdated. |
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Compound |
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture. |
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Compound |
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture. |
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Inarticulate |
unable to express one's ideas or feelings clearly or easily, deprived of words. |
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Deliberate |
done consciously and intentionally.look pros and cons of a thing. |
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Aphorism |
a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct, maxim, saying |
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Enumerate |
mention (a number of things) one by one. |
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Besiege |
surround and harass. |
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Chivalrous |
courteous and gallant, especially towards women. |
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Creditable |
(of a performance, effort, or action) deserving public acknowledgement and praise but not necessarily outstanding or successful. |
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Discreet |
careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something |
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Decimation |
the killing or destruction of a large proportion of a group or species. |
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Amply |
enough or more than enough; plentifully. |
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Obliging |
willing to do a service or kindness; helpful. |
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Qualm |
an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving. |
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Staid |
sedate, respectable, and unadventurous, quiet, serious. |
