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18 Cards in this Set
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Chattel (noun) |
An item of personel, movable property; a slave. |
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Austere (adjective) |
Stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, severely simple and plain. |
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Lament (verb) |
To express sorrow or regret;to mourn. |
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Aloof (adjective) |
Distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved. |
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Cerebral (adjective) |
Of or relating to the brain; an intelligent person. |
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Incongruous (adjective) |
Not appropriate, unsuited to the surrounding; not fitting in. |
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Bulwark (noun) |
A defensive wall; something serving as a principle defense. |
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Connoisseur (noun) |
An expert, particularly in matters of art and taste. |
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Cacophony (noun) |
Harsh, noisy sounds. |
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Expunge (verb) |
To remove; to delete; to erase. |
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Quixotic (adjective) |
Idealistic and totally impractical. |
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Beleaguer (verb) |
To besiege; beset, surround, harass. |
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Milieu (noun) |
Environment or surroundings. |
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Histrionic (adjective) |
Overly dramatic, theatrical. |
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Bludgeon |
Noun: A short, heavy, thick club that has one end larger than the other; Verb: To beat someone. |
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Arduous (adjective) |
Hard, difficult, tiresome. |
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Reminisce (verb) |
The act or practice of recalling the past. |
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Opportune (adjective) |
Occurring or happening at a good time. |
