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154 Cards in this Set
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Trenchant (Adj)
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Intense, sharp thought or expression.
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Remonstrance (n),
Remonstrate (v) |
A presentation of reasons for opposition.
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Augment (v)
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To make larger or more intense.
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Imprecation (n),
Imprecate (v) |
To stir up evil, to curse. |
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Vicarious (adj)
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Experienced secondhand, indirectly, as through substitute,
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Impart (v)
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To give a part or share.
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Apprehension (n)
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Fearful expectation.
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Surmise (v)
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To guess or suspect.
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Discomfit (v)
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to defeat, upset.
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Commiserate (v)
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To sympathize, to console.
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Capricious (adj)
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Changeable, unpredictable.
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Unparalleled (adj)
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Without equal.
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Grovel (v)
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to beg, to become submissive.
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Audacious (adj), audacity (n)
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Daring, fearless.
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Asunder (adv)(Adj)
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Separated, split apart.
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bereave (v)
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To leave alone by death.
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Explicit (adj)
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very specific, clear, or detailed.
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Ulterior (adj)
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Concealed, not obvious.
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Swarthy (adj)
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Weathered, rough.
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Stipulation (n)
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A condition that is specified.
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Mortification (n)
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Strong feelings of embarrassment
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Gloat (V)
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To openly express self-satisfaction.
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Dilapidated (adj)
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Broken down and shabby.
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Constraint (n) constrain (v)
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The use of force to prevent or limit.
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Patronize (v) Patronizing (adj)
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To talk down to, humiliate.
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Contingent (adj)
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Possible, but not certain to occur
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Malignant (adj)
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Dangerous to one's health.
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Hermitage (n)
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The Home of a hermit.
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Miscreant (n)
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A villain, a person without morals.
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Animosity (n)
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Violent hatred.
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Culminate (v)
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Reaching the highest point.
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Reproach (n)(v)
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To criticize.
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Beguile (v)
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To attract, to capture.
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Acquiesce (v)
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To agree or give in.
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Retort (n)(v)
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A quick reply.
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Avert (v)
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To turn oneself away from something.
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Thwart (v)
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To prevent, to delay
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Adjunct (n)
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Something (someone) added to another thing, but not an essential part of it.
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Endow (v)
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To give qualities or abilities to.
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Repugnant (adj)
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Offensive, revolting.
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Amiable (adj)
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Friendly, find, or gracious.
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Assuage (v)
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To pacify, to relieve, to appease.
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Auspicious (adj)
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Favorable, indicating success
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Baffle (v)
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To perplex, to bewilder, to confuse.
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Entailment (n)
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A conclusion, the transfer of property from one to another.
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Feeble (adj) Feebly (adj)
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Lacking in force, weak.
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Guileless (adj)
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Free from deceit or deception
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Inaudible (adj) inaudibly (adv)
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Impossible to hear
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Inconspicuous (adj)
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Not prominent or noticeable.
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Ingenuous (adj)
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Innocent, naive, trusting.
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Jubilant (adj)
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Joyful and proud, elated.
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Judiciously (adv)
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With good judgment or common sense.
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Morbid (adj)
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Unwholesomely gloomy, grisly, gruesome.
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Mortification (n)
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Strong feeling of embarrassment.
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Profane (adj)
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Blasphemous, foul, cursing, corrupt.
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Provocation (n)
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An aggravation resulting in some action.
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Quell (v)
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To crush completely, to quiet, to overcome.
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Shambles (n)
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A condition of great disorder.
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Speculation (n) Speculate (v)
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A guess, theory, or hypothesis.
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Tyrannical (adj)
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Unjust, unfair, oppressive.
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uncouth (adj)
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Lacking taste or sophistication
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Profess (v)
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To announce, to speak out
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supercilious (adj)
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Feeling or showing contempt
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dejected (adj)
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Feeling of depression
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consternation (n)
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Amazed dismay
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morose (adj)
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Gloomy
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sagacious (adj)
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Insightful and wise.
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demeanor (n)
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The way in which a person behaves.
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Elated (adj) Elate (v)
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To make proud or joyful
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diffident (adj) diffidence (n)
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Being timid or shy
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Baffle (v)
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to perplex, to bewilder, to confuse
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Morbid (adj)
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unwholesomely gloomy, grisly, gruesome
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* Taciturn (adj)
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* 1. inclined to silence, reserved in speech, reluctant to join in conversation.
2. dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner. |
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usurp (v)
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to seize power and position of another without authority
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transgression (n)
transgress (v) |
violation of a law or duty
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detest (v)
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To dislike intensely, abhor, loathe.
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tedious (adj)
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long and boring
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minstrel (n)
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Musician/storyteller who traveled from place to place reciting poetry. Also called bards or rhapsozes.
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venerable (adj)
venerate (v) |
worthy of respect because of age, position or dignity.
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disconsolate (adj)
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Beyond consolation, hopelessly sad.
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ignominy (n)
ignominious (adj) |
Shame, dishonor, infamy
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libations (n)
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The pouring of liquid
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prudent (adj)
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wise, judicious
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perdition (n)
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Damnation, loss of the soul
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. omniscience (n)
omniscient (adj) |
Infinite knowledge, all-knowing
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malice (n)
malicious (adj) |
The desire to harm others, spite
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calamity (n)
calamitous (adj) |
Disaster
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restitution (n)
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The act of making good or compensating for loss, restoring something to its rightful owner.
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shroud (n)
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burial garment
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lament (v)
lamentable (adj) |
To express grief about or mourn over
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invocation (n)
invoke (v) |
An appeal to a higher power to get help
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perplexity (n)
perplex (v) perplexing (adj) |
To puzzle or bewilder
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stalwart (adj)
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Having great physical strength, robust, sturdy.
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consummate (adj.)
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to the highest degree
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supplication (n)
supplicate (v) supplicant (n) |
an earnest request for something
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copse (n)
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A thicket of small trees or shrubs
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sceptre (n)
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A staff held by a king or queen.
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avid (adj)
avidity (n) |
eager, enthusiastic
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. flotilla (n)
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Fleet of small ships
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rebuke (n or v)
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A criticism or reprimand
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ominous (adj)
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menacing, threatening
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subside (v)
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To become less active, abate
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appalling (adj)
appall (v) |
frightful, horrifying
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indomitable (adj)
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incapable of being subdued or vanquished, inconquerable
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rancor (n)
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bitter resentment
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formidable (adj)
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admirable or awe-inspiring
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illustrious (adj)
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famous, celebrated.
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atone (v)
atonement (n) |
Amends made for an injury or wrong, recompense.
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wretched (adj)
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Living in degradation and misery, miserable.
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aegis (n)
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protection or patronage
(in Greek mythology, the shield of Zeus.) |
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indignant (adj)
indignation (n) |
anger aroused by something unjust or mean
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glutton (n)
gluttonous (adj) |
one that eats or consumes a huge amount
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grovel (v)
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To humble oneself in a demeaning manner
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tirade (n)
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A long angry speech, diatribe.
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insolent (adj)
insolence (n) |
Insulting or arrogant in behavior and speech.
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infallible (adj)
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Incapable of failing or making an error
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implore (v)
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To plead or beg
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staunch (adj)
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Firm and steadfast, true
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deride (v)
derision (n) |
To ridicule of make fun of
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astute (adj)
astutely (adv) astuteness (n) |
Keen in judgment, crafty
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annihilate (v)
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To destroy completely
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sumptuous (adj)
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Of a size of splendor suggesting great expense, lavish
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caustic (adj)
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Sharp, bitter or cutting
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vociferous (adj)
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Making an outcry, as of demanding or protest
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sniveling (adj)
snivel (v) |
To whine tearfully
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asperity (n)
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Showing irritability or an ill temper
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privation (n)
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Lack of necessities
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desecrate (v)
desecration (n) |
To abuse the sacredness of
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devious (adj)
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Acting in an underhanded manner, shifty, sneaky
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sanctuary (n)
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A place of refuge or safety
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prowess (n)
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superior skill or ability
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disparage (v)
disparagement (n) |
To put down or belittle
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fatuous (adj)
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foolish, inane
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prolong (v)
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To lengthen or draw out
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gruel (n)
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A thin, watery porridge
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sulk (v)
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To feel sorry for oneself, to be moody
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unanimous (adj)
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Sharing the same opinions or views
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concubine (n)
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A woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status
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betroth (v)
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To promise to marry
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presumptuous (adj)
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Presuming, arrogant
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apparition (n)
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A ghost
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replica (n)
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A copy or reproduction
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diminish (v)
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To become smaller or less
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concession (n)
concede (v) |
An acknowledgment or admission
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scurry (v)
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To go with light running steps, to scamper
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fiasco (n)
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A complete failure
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manipulative (adj)
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Skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
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benevolent (adj)
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Showing kindness
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despicable (adj)
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Deserving disrespect, evil
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impertinent (adj)
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Exceeding the limits of good manners, improperly forward or bold
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Loath (adj)
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Unwilling or reluctant
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despair (v or n)
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To lose all hope
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insidious (adj)
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Spreading harmfully in a subtle way
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pious (adj)
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Devoted (religion)
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