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100 Cards in this Set
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affirmation
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a confident declaration of truth
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diffuse
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to spread around or scatter
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modest
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limited in amount, extent, etc
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dilemma
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a situation in which one must choose between two equally bad alternatives
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radical
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1. favoring fundamental or extreme change
2. relating to roots or origins |
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lavish
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generous, extravagant
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harrowing
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very painful, distressing
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amnesty
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government pardon
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paleontology
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the study of fossils of life forms from the past
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rancorous
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bitter and resentful
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rustic
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of or living in the country
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veracious
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honest; truthful
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insular
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narrow in outlook; provincial
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contract
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to reduce in size by drawing together
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propaganda
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material distributed by those in favor of a specific cause and reflecting their point of view
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ethics
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the standards or rules of governing proper conduct
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outmoded
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no longer in fashion
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flighty
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unstable or easily excited
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compost
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a mixture of decaying organic matter used to improve soil
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modicum
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a small quantity
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biennial
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happening every two years
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aristocracy
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hereditary ruling class; a group considered to be superior to the others
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millennium
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a period of 1000 years
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juvenile
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not fully grown, immature
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noisome
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disgustingly offensive, foul
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lopsided
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larger or shaped differently on one side than on another
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upset
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to overturn
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sporadic
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occurring irregularly
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omen
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an indication of the future
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laudable
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worthy of praise
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vacuous
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lacking substance or intelligence
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vitality
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the force that distinguishes life from death; exuberance
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strident
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loud and shrill or grating
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allocate
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to set apart for a special purpose; to designate
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listless
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having no interest in what is going on about one; languid; spiritless
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assail
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to attack; to assault
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caustic
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capable of burning or corroding by chemical actions; bitingly sarcastic, cutting
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lethargic
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dull; sluggish; moving slowly
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inclined
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willing; disposed
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surmise
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to infer something by intuition or with slender evidence
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supercilious
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feeling or showing proud contempt
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telling
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strikingly effective
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reign
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1. to rule, as by a monarch
2. to be prevalent 3. the period of rule |
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appropriate
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to set apart for a specific use; to take possession of, often without permission
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junta
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a group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power
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pensive
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thinking deeply or seriously, often of sad things
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proliferate
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to grow or reproduce rapidly
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fervid
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extremely emotional; passionate
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turmoil
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extreme confusion, uproar
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negligent
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careless; inattentive
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vicarious
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felt as if one were taking part in the experiences of another
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inherent
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included as an essential part; intrinsic
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reprehensible
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deserving to be severely criticized
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hierarchy
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a ranking according to status or ability; a group having authority
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acclaim
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to praise enthusiastically; esp publicly
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futile
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having no useful result
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pretense
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a false or misleading show of something
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forthcoming
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about to appear; available when needed; communicative
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nonchalant
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seemingly unconcerned or indifferent
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distraction
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mental distress; that which amuses or entertains
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secular
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worldly; not religious
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decisive
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conclusive; beyond doubt; showing determination
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emblematic
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symbolic; representative of more
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alacrity
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cheerful willingness; swiftness
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superficial
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on the surface only; shallow; not thorough
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quarry
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a hunted bird or animal; prey
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underhanded
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sneaky
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provincial
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limited in perspective; unsophisticated
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archaeology
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the recovery and study of material evidence from the past`
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abstract
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without reference to specific instance or concrete existence; theoretical, to remove
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arable
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suitable for growing crops (of land)
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liberal
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generous; giving freely
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brood
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to be deep in thought; to think over moodily and at length
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inspire
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to have an animating effect upon; influence or impel
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menace
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threat
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optimum
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the most favorable point or condition
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haughty
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stuck up; arrogant; snobbish
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disperse
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to scatter in different directions
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quest
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a pursuit or search
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paucity
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smallness of number; scarcity
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temperate
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moderate; consistent; without extremes
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attract
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to pull towards; to stimulate interest
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advocate
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to speak in support of something
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chaste
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pure; not engaging in sexual activity
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transmit
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to send something out; to broadcast; to pass from one person to another
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oath
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a formal promise
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sanctuary
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a holy place; a place of refuge
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habitat
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the place where a person or thing is ordinarily found
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domestic
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relating to the home or family; relating to one's own country
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prophecy
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a prediction
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marvel
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to be astonished or surprised; to wonder
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perennial
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lasting through the years
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frivolous
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of little importance
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harmonious
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in agreement
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Olympian
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majestic; God-like
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dupe
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to deceive, trick; a person easily tricked
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corrupt
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marked my immorality; dishonest; containing errors (as in text)
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exquisite
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of extreme beauty or excellence
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incredulous
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disbelieving; skeptical
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dogmatic
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arrogantly asserting unproved principles
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