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50 Cards in this Set
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accrue |
to come as a gain; to increase |
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hidebound |
narrow-minded |
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matrix |
a surrounding substance within which something else originates or is contained |
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spartan |
hardy, frugal and highly disciplined; not lavish or luxurious |
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dregs |
the whost part; the sediment in a liquid |
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perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or bewilder |
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onus |
an unpleasant task or duty; a burden or obligation |
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station |
social position |
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sedition |
the promotion of rebellion against the government |
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maverick |
one who rebels; a nonconformist; an individualist |
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lacerate |
to rip, cut, or tear; to cause deep emotional pain |
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convoluted |
intricate; complicated |
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tedious |
boring; tiresome; monotonous |
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epicure |
one with refined tastes esp. in food and wine |
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temper |
to bring down in tone; to moderate; to soften |
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counter |
to offer in response |
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gourmet |
a connoisseur of food and drink |
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dissemble |
to decieve or conceal; to hide one's motives; to stimulate |
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sodden |
thoroughly wet, drenched |
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grapple |
to struggle with something; to grip and hold |
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hefty |
heavy; big and strong, muscular; of considerable size or amount |
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flaccid |
lacking firmness |
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bellwether |
something that serves as an indicator or leader of future trends |
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compunction |
a feeling of uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt |
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gale |
a strong wind |
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assuage |
to lessen pain or distress |
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adjacent |
adjoining; next to |
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gala |
characterized by festivity |
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mediate |
to resolve (arguments or disputes) by working with the conflicting parties |
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empathy |
ability to understand and identify with another's feelings and emotions |
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skeptical |
tending to question or doubt |
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veneer |
an attractive, ultimately misleading outward show; thin layer; facade |
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illuminate |
to light up |
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fluent |
easy; graceful |
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cascade |
a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units |
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curb |
to restrain or control |
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civic |
pertaining to a city or citizen |
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binge |
a beriod of uncontrolled self-indulgence |
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pittance |
a small amount esp. of money |
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dilemma |
a situation in which one must choose between two equally bad alertnatives |
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lair |
the dwelling of a wild animal |
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qualify |
to modify, limit, or restrict, as by giving exceptions |
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determinate |
having exact limits; final; firm in purpose |
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anecdote |
a brief story, often humorous |
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paramount |
supreme; ranking higher than others in power or importance |
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voluntary |
willing; unforcedc |
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refuge |
a shelter or sanctuary |
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balmy |
soothing, mild, pleasant |
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counterintuitive |
contrary to intuition or common sense |
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replicate |
to copy, reproduce, or repeat |
