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13 Cards in this Set
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- adjective
*1 : containing more words than necessary : wordy; also : impaired by wordiness 2 : given to wordiness |
verbose
• \ver-BOHSS\ |
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noun
1 : an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena 2 : an underlying reason |
rationale
ra•tio•nale |
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1 : to deceive by underhanded methods
: dupe, hoodwink 2 : to confuse, frustrate, or throw off thoroughly or completely |
bamboozle
• \bam-BOO-zul\ |
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- adjective
: of, relating to, or characterized by play : playful |
ludic
• \LOO-dik\ |
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-the quality or state of being faithful
-the degree in which an electronic device accurately reproduces its effect |
FIDELITY
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• noun
*1 : a child's toy having a whirling motion 2 : merry-go-round 3 a : one that continuously whirls, moves, or changes b : a whirling or circling course (as of events) |
whirligig
\WER-lih-ghig |
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• adjective
1 : tight, constricted *2 : marked by rigor, strictness, or severity specially with regard to rule or standard 3 : marked by money scarcity and credit strictness |
stringent
• \STRIN-junt\ |
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• adjective
: flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
nefarious
• \nih-FAIR-ee-us |
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• adjective
*1 : including a multitude of individuals : populous 2 : existing in a great multitude 3 : existing in or consisting of innumerable elements or aspects |
multitudinous
• \mul-tuh-TOO-dih-nus\ |
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-frenzied, frantic
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FRENETIC
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free for all, brawl
-a usually public quarrel or dispute - |
DONNYBROOK
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-strange or clumsy in shape
or appearance; outlandish -lacking in polish or grace; rugged -awkward, uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior. |
UNCOUTH
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- to hem in
- -to make circuit - -to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or strategies |
CIRCUMVENT
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