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20 Cards in this Set
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connoisseur |
expert - "a connoisseur of music"
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deter
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hinder, discourage - discourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
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allay
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calm, soothe - diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).
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wary
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watchful, shrewd - feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
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propensity
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inclination, tendency, bent - an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
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tantamount
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equivalent, identical equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
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evanescent
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momentary, passing - soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
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penitent
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regretful, confessing guilt - feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
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reproach
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disapproval, rebuke, reprimand - address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.
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abjure
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renounce, abstain from - solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
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slovenly
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disorderly, carelessly - (especially of a person or action) careless; excessively casual.
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quarry
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something hunted or pursued - an animal pursued by a hunter, hound, predatory mammal, or bird of prey.
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glean
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gather, collect - extract (information) from various sources
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foment
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stir up, instigate
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discreet
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careful, cautious - careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
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occult
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secret, mysterious, supernatural - supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena.
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impetuous
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impulsive - acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
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debilitate
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weaken - make (someone) weak and infirm
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somber
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gloomy, sad - dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
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complacent
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self-satisfied - showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. |
