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30 Cards in this Set
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Idealist |
(n) a visionary of impractical person; a romantic |
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Simonizing |
(v) to shine or polish to a high sheen, especially with wax |
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Incipient
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(adj) beginningto exist or appear; in an initial stage
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Anemic
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(adj; n) lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness; listless; weak: anemiais a disease-a lack of iron in the blood. An anemic is sickly.
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Adonises
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(plural n) ClassicalMythology. a youth slain by a wild boar but permitted byZeus to pass four months every year in the lower world with Persephone, fourwith Aphrodite, and four wherever he chose; a very handsome young man.D
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Trepidation
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(n) tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation
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Ignoramus
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(n) an extremely ignorant person
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Surly
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(adj) churlishly rude or bad-tempered; unfriendly or hostile
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Indignantly
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(adv) strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
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Philandering
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(v) to make love with a woman one cannot or will not marry; carry on flirtations.
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Remiss
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(adj) negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc
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Caliber
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(n) degree of capacity or competence; ability
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Solidified
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(v) to unite firmly or consolidate
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Saccharine
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(adj) exaggeratedly sweet or sentimental; sweet like sugar
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Valise
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(n) a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to holdclothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag
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Proposition
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(n) the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted,adopted, or done
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Incredulously
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(adv) disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical; indicating or showing unbelief
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Carte blanche
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(n) unconditional authority; full discretionary power
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Candidly
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(adv) frankly; outspoken; openly and sincerely
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Sotto voce
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(n) in a low, soft voice so as not to be overheard
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Raucous
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(adj) rowdy; disorderly
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Archly
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(adv) playfully mischievous; roguishly
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Invalid
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(n) an infirm person; could be related to disease OR injury; an invalid tends to struggle with mobility
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Implacably
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(adv) not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable
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Comradeship
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(n) a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.
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Ruddiness
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(n) of or having a fresh, healthy red color
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Seething
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(v) to be in a state of agitation or excitement
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Contemptuous
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(adj) showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful
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Elegiacally
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(adv) sorrowfully or lamentingly
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Mercurial
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(adj) changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic: a mercurial nature.
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