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19 Cards in this Set
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(v) Absolve
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to clear from blame, responsibility, guilt.
S:acquit A:inculpate |
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(n,v)Clangor
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Loud ringing sound. (v) to make a loud ringing noise
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(adj) contiguous
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Side by side, adjacent.
S:abutting |
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(n)Cupiity
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an eager desire for something bad
S:avarice,rapacity,craving,lust A:generosity,contentment,satiation, gratification |
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(adj)Deleterious
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harmful,injurous
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(v)Enhance
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to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of
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(v)Enthrall
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to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; enslave;imprision
A:bore to tears, repel, put someone off |
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(v)Extenuate
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to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excusses
S:mitigate A:exacerbate |
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(adj)Implicit
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implied or understood though unexpressed
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(adj)Incisive
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sharp, keen penetrating
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(adj)Ostentatious
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marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, SHOWY
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(n)paragon
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model of excellence or perfection
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(v,n)paraphrase
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to restate in other words
(n)statements that presents an idea in a new language |
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(adj)Politic
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prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient
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(adj)prosaic
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dull, lacking in distinction or originality,straightforward,
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(adj)Redundant
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extra, excess, wordy
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(adj)Sanctimonious
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making a show of virtue or righteousness, canting,
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(adj)scintillating
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sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant
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(adj)Winsome
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charming, attractive, pleasing
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