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15 Cards in this Set
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impediment
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n.
anything that gets in the way; an obstical |
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contemporary
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n.
a person living during the same period as another adj. existing or occuring at the same time |
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callow
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adj.
yound and inexperienced; immature |
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cynical/cynic
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adj./n.
doubtful of the sincerity of others motive; skeptical |
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despot/despotic
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n./adj
a ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people |
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enunciate
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v.
1. to pronouce clearly 2. to state; to announce |
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impoverish
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v.
1. to make poor 2. to take away |
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sagacious
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adj.
shwoing sound judgment; wise |
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indolent
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adj.
indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy |
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secular
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adj.
worldly; not connected with church or religion |
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strife
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n.
conflict or struggle |
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venerate
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to show great respect for
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voracious
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adj.
1. ravenous; extremly hungry 2. greatly eager |
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wane
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v.
to get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near an end |
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speculate
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v.
1. to think about or make guesses 2. to engage in risky buisness venture |
