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15 Cards in this Set
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amorous
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adj.
expressing love or the state of being loved |
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belittle
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v.
to present or speak of as unim portant or of little value |
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censure
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v.
to blame or find fault with n. a sever critisim or harsh judgment |
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deem
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v.
to consider; to believe |
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divulge
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v.
to make known something secret; to reveal |
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exorbitant
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adj.
exceeding normal bounds; greater or more than seems reasonable |
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expostulate
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v.
to argue earnestly with another in an attempt to dissuade |
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fateful
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adj.
having great or significan consequences |
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ingrate
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n.
an ungratful person |
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injunction
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n.
1. an order or command 2. a court order prohibiting someone from doing something |
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moribund
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adj.
close to death; in a dying state |
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motif
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n.
a theme or idea in a work of art or literature that is developed or repeated |
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subsidize/subsidy
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v.
to support by giving financial aid n. a grant of money, often provided by a government ot a group or individual |
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sumptuous
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adj.
extravaganly splendid or costly; luxurious |
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voluble
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adj.
characterized by a ready flow of words; talkative |
