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100 Cards in this Set
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morbid |
(ADJ) given to unwholesome thought; moody |
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unfathomable |
(ADJ) incomprehensible; impenetrable |
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travesty |
(N) parody, exaggerated imitation, caricature |
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slag |
(N) residue from smelting metal; waste matter |
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betroth |
(V) to promise to marry; to become engaged |
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pundit |
(N) a learned person, expert; a source of opinion; a critic |
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vindictive |
(ADJ) seeking revenge |
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frantic |
(ADJ) wild |
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volatile |
(ADJ) changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly |
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inure |
(V) to habituate to something undesirable, especially by prolonged subjection; accustom |
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moribund |
(ADJ) fading out, waning, dying |
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notion |
(N) idea or conception |
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indistinct |
(ADJ) vague, unclear |
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verdant |
(ADJ) green w/ vegetation; lacking experience or sophistication (naive) |
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facile |
(ADJ) skillful in an off-hand way |
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bogus |
(ADJ) counterfeit; not authentic |
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paradigm |
(N) pattern that serves as a model or example |
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perceive |
(V) to understand; grasp mentally |
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cordon |
(N) extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress |
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plucky |
(ADJ) brave and spirited; courageous |
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futile |
(ADJ) useless; hopeless; ineffectual |
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ennui |
(N) boredom and dissatisfaction; lack of interest |
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exemplary |
(ADJ) outstanding, an example to others |
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allay |
(V) to relieve, calm or pacify |
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sportive |
(ADJ) playful |
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admonish |
(V) warn; reprove |
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harbinger |
(N) something that shows what will happen in the future; indication; omen |
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meditation |
(N) reflection; thought |
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amnesty |
(N) pardon |
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intemperate |
(ADJ) immoderate, extreme |
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ablution |
(N) a cleansing w/ water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual |
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fallacy |
(N) a false belief, idea or notion |
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primp |
(V) groom oneself w/ care; adorn oneself |
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recumbent |
(ADJ) reclining; lying down completely or in part |
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cupidity |
(N) excessive greed, especially for money |
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noxious |
(ADJ) physically or morally harmful; disgusting or unpleasant; toxic |
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bogus |
(ADJ) not genuine; counterfeit |
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ossify |
(V) harden into bone; to become inflexible in habits, attitudes, opinions, etc |
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assay |
(V) to try or test; examine or analyze |
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unanimity |
(N) complete agreement |
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conform |
(V) bring into harmony; make the same |
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jollity |
(N) cheerfulness, liveliness; celebration |
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dogmatic |
(ADJ) opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal |
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verdant |
(ADJ) green w/ vegetation; inexperienced |
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edify |
(V) instruct; correct morally |
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unguent |
(N) ointment; salve, usually applied to wounds or sores |
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perimiter |
(N) outer boundary |
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detrimental |
(ADJ) harmful; damaging |
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ewe |
(N) female sheep |
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incidental |
(ADJ) unimportant- minor, casual |
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culinary |
(ADJ) related to cooking |
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autonomous |
(ADJ) self-governing |
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centrigrade |
(ADJ) measure of temp used widely in Europe |
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apathetic |
(ADJ) indifferent, unconcerned |
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insurgent |
(ADJ) rebellious |
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amss |
(V) collect |
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comity |
(N) social harmony; mutual courtesy |
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compound |
(V) to mix or combine diff substances so as to make a whole |
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alleviate |
(V) to relieve, improve partially |
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admonish |
(V) to caution or warn; criticize or scold mildly but firmly |
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brawn |
(N) large, solid muscles; great muscular strength |
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porous |
(ADJ) allowing air, gas or liquid to pass through; having or full of holes |
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marsupial |
(N) one of a family of mammals that nurse their offspring in a pouch |
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capitol |
(N) a building where a state legislature or US Congress meets |
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suture |
(N) stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision; material used in sewing |
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exhaustive |
(ADJ) thorough; comprehensive |
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nonchalant |
(ADJ) coolly unconcerned; indifferent; unexcited |
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spartan |
(ADJ) avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined |
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pedant |
(N) scholar who overemphasizes book learning or technicalities |
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forgery |
(N) something counterfeit or fradulent |
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enormity |
(N) immensity |
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indolent |
(ADJ) lazy |
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skiff |
(N) small, light sailboat or rowboat |
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bluff |
(N) pretense (of strength); deception; high cliff |
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expropriate |
(V) take possession of |
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disputatious |
(ADJ) argumentative; fond of arguing |
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parallel |
(N/ADJ) a comparison between things |
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benefactor |
(N) someone who helps others financially |
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florid |
(ADJ) ruddy; flushed; gaudy; extremely ornate |
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consensus |
(N) general agreement |
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mammal |
(N) a vertebrae animal whose female suckles its young |
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saturate |
(V) soak thoroughly |
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bemuse |
(V) to cause to be confused; to muddle |
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limpid |
(ADJ) clear |
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recriminination |
(N) a counter-charge against an accuser |
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buttress |
(N) support for a wall; encouragement or support for a person |
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blatant |
(ADJ) offensively noisy; totally obtrusive |
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attain |
(V) achieve or accomplish; gain |
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discreet |
(ADJ) prudent; thoughtfully reserved |
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misconception |
(N) an incorrect understandin or interpretation |
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prestigious |
(ADJ) highly esteemed; having an illustrious name or reputation |
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skulk |
(V) to lie or keep in hiding; move silently and furtively |
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catharsis |
(N) an emotional psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal |
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sect |
(N) a group with a uniting theme |
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monarchy |
(N) govt under a single ruler |
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quiver |
(N) case for arrows |
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kinetic |
(ADJ) producing motion |
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prospect |
(N) possibility, a chance |
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optional |
(ADJ) not obligatory; left to one's choice |
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problematic |
(ADJ) unsettled, doubtful, questionable
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