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14 Cards in this Set
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flagrant \FLAY-grunt\ |
(adjective)
: conspicuously offensive; especially : so obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper as to appear to be a flouting of law or morality |
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ruly \ROO-lee\
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(adjective)
: obedient, orderly |
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voracious \vor-AY-shus\
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adjective)
1 : having a huge appetite : ravenous *2 : excessively eager : insatiable |
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rationale \rash-uh-NAL\
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(noun)
1 : an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena *2 : an underlying reason : basis |
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acedia \uh-SEE-dee-uh\
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(noun)
: apathy, boredom |
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commemorate \kuh-MEH-muh-rayt
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(verb)
*2 a : to mark by some ceremony or observation : observe b : to serve as a memorial of |
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luscious \LUH-shuss\
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(adjective)
*1 : having a pleasingly sweet taste or smell 2 : sensually appealing |
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tantalize \TAN-tuh-lyze\ |
verb)
: to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
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meticulous \muh-TIH-kyuh-luss\
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adjective): marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
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verbose
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(adjective) *1 : containing more words than necessary : wordy;
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menagerie \muh-NADGE-uh-ree\
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noun)
1 : a collection of wild animals especially for exhibition *2 : a varied mixture |
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tousle \TOW-zul ("OW" as in "cow")\
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(adjective)*2 : not to be infringed or violated
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pseudonym \SOO-duh-nihm\
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(noun) a fictitious name; especially : pen name
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excursion \ik-SKER-zhun\ |
noun)
*1 : expedition; especially : pleasure trip |
