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60 Cards in this Set

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abhor
to regard with horror; to hate deeply (v)
amend
to change in a formal or better way (v)
buffet
- to slap/cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive/force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty (v)
- a slap or blow (n)
chaos
great confusion, disorder (n)
commodious
roomy, spacious (adj)
corrosive
eating away gradually; acid-like; bitterly sarcastic (adj)
discern
to see clearly, recognize (v)
extant
still existing; not exterminated, destroyed or lost (adj)
implicate
to involve in; to connect with or be related to (v)
inter
to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion (v)
martinet
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules (n)
obviate
to anticipate and prevent; to remove , dispose of (v)
renegade
-one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw, rouge (n)
-traitorous (adj)
reprehensible
deserving blame or punishment (adj)
somber
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit (adj)
squalid
filthy, wretched, debased (adj)
turbulant
disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy (adj)
vociferous
loud and noisy; compelling attention (adj)
voluminous
of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length (adj)
waive
to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer (v)
animosity
strong dislike; bitter hostility (n)
apathy
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest (n)
apprehensive
fearful or anxious, especially about the future (adj)
commend
to praise, express approval (v)
compatible
able to get along or work well together (adj)
condolence
an expression of sympathy (n)
consecrate
to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for special purpose; dedicate (v)
decrepit
old and feeble; worn-out, ruined (adj)
deride
to ridicule; laugh at with contempt (v)
ingenuous
innocent, simple; frank, sincere (adj)
multifarious
having great variety; numerous and diverse (adj)
obsolete
out-of-date, no longer in use (adj)
omnivorous
eating every kind of food (adj)
parsimonious
stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small (adj)
quandary
a state of perplexity or doubt; dilemma (n)
recalcitrant
stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority (adj)
reprisal
an injury done in return for injury; revenge; retaliation (n)
revel
-to take great pleasure in (v)
-a wild celebration (n)
stultify
to make ineffective or useless, cripple; negate; neutralize (v)
suave
smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses; polished (adj)
allocate
to set apart; to distribute (v)
ardent
very enthusiastic; impassioned (adj)
assiduous
persistent, attentive, diligent (adj)
brash
prone to act in a hasty manner; brazen (adj)
capricious
subject to whims or passing fancies; unpredictable; impulsive (adj)
chastise
to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely (v)
copious
abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose (adj)
deviate
to stray from a norm (v)
emaciated
unnaturally thin (adj)
exult
to rejoice greatly (v)
gnarled
knotted, twisted, lumpy (adj)
imdemnity
a payment for damage or loss; compensation (n)
inkling
a hint; a vague notion (n)
limpid
clear, transparent; readily understood (adj)
omnipotent
almighty, having unlimited power or authority (adj)
palatable
agreeable o the taste; suitable for consumption; edible (adj)
poignant
deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell (adj)
rancor
bitter resentment or ill-will (n)
sophomoric
immature, overconfident; conceited (adj)
spontaneous
arising naturally; not planned (adj)