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20 Cards in this Set
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parable |
a moralistic story - a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels. |
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whimsical |
humorous, witty - playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. |
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lampoon |
ridicule - publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm. |
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countenance |
tolerate, approve - admit as acceptable or possible. |
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sanctimonious |
hypocritically religious |
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equanimity |
calmness, self-control - calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure |
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effrontery |
boldness - a very confident attitude or way of behaving that is shocking or rude |
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nonentity |
one of no importance - a person who is not famous or important |
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flabbergasted |
astounded - to shock or surprise (someone) very much |
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debacle |
ruin, collapse - a great disaster or complete failure |
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vivacious |
lively, happy - happy and lively in a way that is attractive |
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gaunt |
thin - very thin usually because of illness or suffering |
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mien |
appearance, bearing - a person's appearance or facial expression |
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hirsute |
hairy - having a lot of hair especially on the face or body |
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refute |
prove wrong or false |
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pensive |
thoughtful, reflective - quietly sad or thoughtful |
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whet |
simulate, stir up - a thing that stimulates appetite or desire. |
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stupor |
daze, insensible condition - a condition in which someone is not able to think normally because of being drunk, drugged, tired, etc. |
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wince |
flinch - to have an expression on your face for a very short time which shows that you are embarrassed or in pain |
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cliche |
a commonplace phrase |
