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20 Cards in this Set
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Abate
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(v) to become less strong or decrease
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Adulation
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(n) praise and admiration for someone that is more than they really deserve
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Anathema
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(n) something that is completely the opposite of what you believe in
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Astute
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(adj) able to understand situations or behaviour very well and very quickly, especially so that you can get an advantage for yourself
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Avarice
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(n) a desire to have a lot of money that is considered to be too strong
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Culpable
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(adj) deserving blame
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Dilatory
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(adj) slow in doing something
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Egregious
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(adj) a mistake, failure, problem etc. that is extremely bad and noticeable
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Equivocate
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(v) to avoid giving a clear or direct answer to a question
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Evanescent
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(adj) something that does not last very long
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Irresolute
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(adj) unable to decide what to do
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Nebulous
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(adj) an idea that is not at all clear or exact; a shape that is unclear and has no definite edges
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Novice
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(n) someone who has no experience in a skill, subject, or activity
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Penury
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(n) the state of being very poor
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Pretentious
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(adj) to try to seem more important, intelligent, or high class than you really are in order to be impressive
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Recapitulate
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(v) to repeat the main points of something that has just been said
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Resuscitate
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(v) to make someone breathe again or become conscious after they have almost died
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Slovenly
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(adj) lazy, untidy, and careless
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Supposition
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(n) something that you think is true, even though you are not certain and cannot prove it
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Torpid
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(adj) not active because you are lazy or sleepy
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