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20 Cards in this Set
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Allude |
V. To refer to casually or indirectly, suggest, insinuate, intimate |
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Clairvoyant |
Adj. supernaturally perceptive, insightful, discerning, uncanny N One who possesses extrasensory powers, seer, visionary |
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Conclusive |
adj serving to settle an issue or final, decisive, convincing, definitive |
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Disreputable |
Adj. not respectable, not esteemed, disgraceful, discreditable, shady |
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Endemic |
Adj native or confined to a particular region or people or characteristic of or prevalent in a field, indigenous , restricted to |
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Exemplary |
Adj. worthy of imitation, commendable or serving as a model, praiseworthy, Sterling, illustrative, meritorious |
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Fathom |
V. To understand, get to the bottom of or to determine the depth of, Grasp, figure out, plumb N A measure of depth in water |
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Guile |
N. Treacherous cunning, deceit, trickery, chicanery |
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Integrity |
N. Honesty, high moral standards or an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness, probity, rectitude |
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Itinerary |
N A route of travel or a record of travel or a guidebook, schedule, program |
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Misconstrue |
V. To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of, Misjudge, misinterpret |
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Obnoxious |
Adj. highly offensive, arousing strong dislike, disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious |
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Placate |
V. To appease, soothe, pacifier, satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate |
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Placid |
Adj calm, peaceful, undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene |
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Potent |
Adj. powerful or highly effective, mighty, formidable, forceful |
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Pretext |
N A false reason, deceptive excuse, pretense, cover story, evasive, rationale |
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Protrude |
V. To stick out, thrust forth, project, bulge |
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Reparation |
N. A payment made for a wrong or an injury, compensation, damages, redress |
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Stark |
Adj. harsh, unrelieved, desolate, sheer, downright, grim, bleak Adv utterly, absolutely |
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Superficial |
Adj on or near the surface or concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow, skin deep, cursory, slapdash, insubstantial |
