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52 Cards in this Set
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brevity |
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech |
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Convene |
come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble |
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equanimity |
mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper |
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tenacious |
tending to keep a firm hold of something, clinging or close |
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captivate |
attract and hold interest and attention of; charm |
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disparage |
regard or represent as being of little worth |
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ecstatic |
feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful exitement |
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revoke |
put an end to the validity or opertation of (a decree, decision, promise) |
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admorition |
an act or action of admonishing; authorative councel or warning |
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miscreant |
a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law |
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myriad |
a countless or extremely great number |
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tranquility |
the quality or state of being calm |
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placid |
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited- calm |
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prosperity |
state of being succesful |
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refuge |
a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger or trouble |
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variance |
the fact or quality of being different, divergent or inconsistent |
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apathy |
lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern |
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evocative |
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind |
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intonation |
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking |
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quadrant |
each four parts of a plane, sphere or etc |
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conflagration |
an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property |
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intensify |
become or make more intense |
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oscillate |
move or swing back and forth at a regular speed |
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prevail |
prove more powerful than opposing forces |
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adherent |
someone who supports a particular party, person or set of ideas |
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aspiration |
a hope or ambition of achieving something |
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impetuous |
acting or done quickly and without thought or care |
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susceptible |
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing |
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amateurish |
unskillful; inept |
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brazen |
bold and without shame |
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exalt |
hold in very high regard, think or speak very highly |
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palatial |
resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid |
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reflective |
providing a reflection, capable of reflecting light or other radiation |
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benevolence |
an act of kindness |
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enamored |
be filled with a feeling of love |
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intrigued |
arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate |
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vex |
make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated or worried |
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sanguine |
optimistic or positive |
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cognomen |
a name; a nickname |
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obstinate |
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or action |
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opression |
prolongued cruel or unjust treatment or control |
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propel |
drive, push or cause to move in a particular direction |
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recognizance |
a bond by which a person undertakes before a court or magistrate to observe some condition |
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antiquity |
the ancient past, especially the period before the middle age |
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archaelogist |
study of ancient and recent human past through material |
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antifact |
an object made by a human being, typically culture or historical |
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fossils |
the remains or impression of a prehistorical organism- rock |
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parable |
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson |
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divergent |
tending to be different or develop in different directions |
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effervescent |
(of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy |
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plethora |
a large or excessive amount of something |
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undeviating |
showing no deviation; constant and steady |
