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25 Cards in this Set
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entreaty |
a serious and passionate request; a desperate plea |
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caustic |
very sarcastic and intend to mock, offend, or battle somebody; corrosive |
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homage |
a show of reverence and respect towards somebody |
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congenial |
pleasant and suited to somebody's character or tastes; agreeable; affable |
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facetious |
intended to be humorous but often silly or inappropriate; showing lack of seriousness that is thought inappropriate |
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impropriety |
behavior that is not considered correct or appropriate in a given context; rudeness |
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benevolence |
kindness or goodwill; good or charitable act without seeking anything in return |
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opaque |
not letting light through, not transparent |
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reclamation |
the act or process of improving something or someone by removing or correcting faults; reformation |
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condescension |
the attitude or behavior or people who believe they are more intelligent or better than others |
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corroborate |
to support or help prove a statement by providing info or evidence |
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aspirations |
a strong desire to achieve something high or great; an object of such a desire |
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apprehensive |
afraid tat something bad or unpleasant will is going to happen; feeling or showing fear about the furture |
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consolation |
something that makes a person feel less sadness or disappointment |
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Jovial |
full of happiness and joy; markedly good humored |
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opulence |
wealth, abundance |
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Livid |
enraged, furiously angry |
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Latent |
describes something that exists but cannot be seen or inactive |
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defiance |
a refusal to obey someone or something |
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Obscene |
disgusting to the senses; offensive in a shocking way; repulsive |
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repress |
to not allow yourself to do or express something; to control by force |
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gruel |
a thin porridge; something that lacks substance or significance |
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illustrious |
notably brilliant or outstanding; shining brightly with light |
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Feign |
to pretend to feel or be affected by something |
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Malady |
a disease or illness |
