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27 Cards in this Set
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taciturn |
(adj.) silent by habit |
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entity |
(n.) something existing or thought of as existing as a separate and independent thing |
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chattel |
(n.) a piece of property (as animals, money, or goods) other than real estate; slave |
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profane |
(v.) to treat with great disrespect; to put to a wrong or vulgar use |
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entailment |
(n.) required payment or consequence |
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predilection |
(n.) a natural liking for something |
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indigenous |
(adj.) produced, growing, or living naturally in a particular region or environment |
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illicitly |
(adv.) illegal |
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covey |
(n.) a small flock (as of quail); company; group |
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contentious |
(adj.) inclined to argue |
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condescension |
(n.) actions that suggest that one considers oneself better than other people |
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fractious |
(adj.) inclined to make trouble; unruly |
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disapprobation |
(n.) disapproval |
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auspicious |
(adj.) promising success; favorable; successful; prosperous |
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arbitrated |
(v.) to settle a disagreement after hearing the arguments of both sides |
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chameleon |
(n.) a person who easily or frequently changes attitude or purpose |
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inquisitive |
(adj.) tending to inquire or investigate; asking many questions |
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prowess |
(n.) great bravery especially in battle; very great ability |
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rendered |
(v.) to furnish or give to another; deliver; surrender; give up |
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unfathomable |
(adj.) incapable of being understood |
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aberrations |
(n.) a departure from the normal or typical |
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analogous |
(adj.) similar; related by analogy |
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vain |
(adj.) having no success; futile; proud of one's looks or abilities |
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provocation |
(n.) the act of arousing to action or feeling; to bring about excitement or anger |
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deportment |
(n.) manner of conducting oneself; behavior |
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obstreperous |
(adj.) noisily and stubbornly defiant |
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rudiments |
(n.) a fundamental element or skill |
