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48 Cards in this Set
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nonpartisan
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free from party affiliation or bias
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protege
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one who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's careers
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buoyant
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lighthearted;gay
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caveats
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a warning or caution;qualification or explanation
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prune
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The partially dried fruit of any of several varieties of the common plum;To reduce
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subsidy
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a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public; "a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence"
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looming
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The indistinct and magnified appearance of objects seen in particular states of the atmosphere
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denounced
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1. To condemn openly as being evil or reprehensible. See Synonyms at criticize.
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domestication
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To cause to feel comfortable at home; make domestic.
;To adopt or make fit for domestic use or life. |
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tantamount
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Equivalent in effect or value
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refutation
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any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
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imperative
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A command; an order
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precarious
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doubtful;Dangerously lacking in security or stability
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detract
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to draw or take away
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discern
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to make out or understand the difference
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woefully
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affected by or full of woe
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imminent
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about to occur;impending
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bout
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period of time spent in a particular way;a contest between anatgonists
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antagonists
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muscles having opposite effects; the contraction of one neutralizes the contraction of the other
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ramification
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A development or consequence growing out of and sometimes complicating a problem, plan, or statement
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laceration
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injure by tearing;wound(feelings)
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stuffy
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lacking fresh air/dull/showing annoyance
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brag
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Boast
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Listless
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no energy or enthusiasm
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bigot
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person who holds a opinion and gets annoyed with those who don't agree
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coerce
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compel by threats or force
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hubris
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arrogant pride
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precursory
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forerunner
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implausible
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without credibility
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frenetic
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state of violent excitement/agitation
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pare
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trim the edges of
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spurt
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gush;send out suddenly;increase speed suddenly;short burst
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saunter
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stroll/walk slowly
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echelons
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a. A formation of troops in which each unit is positioned successively to the left or right of the rear unit to form an oblique or steplike line. b. A flight formation or arrangement of craft in this manner. c. A similar formation of groups, units, or individuals. 2. A subdivision of a military or naval force: a command echelon. 3. A level of responsibility or authority in a hierarchy; a rank: a job in the company's lower echelon. |
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bureaucrat
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An official who is rigidly devoted to the details of administrative procedure
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sledge
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A vehicle mounted on low runners drawn by work animals, such as horses or dogs, and used for transporting loads across ice, snow, and rough ground.
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barrage
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n.artificial obstruction built in dam for irrigation to increase depth or diverse flow/rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication/heavy fire of artillery to saturate troops rather than a specific target
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euphemism
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The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive
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marr
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To inflict damage, especially disfiguring damage, on/To impair the soundness, perfection, or integrity of; spoil
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inane
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One that lacks sense or substance
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brink
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1.upper edge of a steep vertical slope.
2.The margin of land bordering a water body. 3.The point at something likely to begin, verge. |
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clampdown
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An imposing of restrictions or controls
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dire
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Warning of or having dreadful or terrible consequences; calamitous/in urgent need
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putative
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Generally regarded as such; supposed
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rationale
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fundamental basis or reasons/an exposition of princicples or reasons.
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equanimity
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The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure
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beleaguered
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in difficulties;under seige;harassed
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curtail
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cut short/reduce
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