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58 Cards in this Set
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Abscond(v) |
to leave hurriedly, to typically to avoid detection of arrest |
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Affable(adj) |
friendly or good natured |
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amiably |
showing good nature |
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audacity |
boldness or daring |
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audit |
and official examintaion of accounts |
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aversion |
a strong feeling of dislike |
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clandestine |
to do in a way of concealment |
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condone |
to disregard or overlook |
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credulity |
willingness to trust or believe to readily |
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debacle |
a general breakup or dispersion |
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derision |
mockery |
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droll |
amusing in odd way |
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equivocate |
to use unclear expressions |
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futile |
incapable of producing any resultq |
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gait |
speed of an object |
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impunity |
expemption from punishment |
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malign |
to speak harmful untruths about |
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nonchalantly |
cooly unconserned or unxecited |
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obstinate |
firmly adhearing to ones purpose |
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palpable |
obvious, easily noticed |
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perniciuos |
causing indsidious harm or damage |
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pragmatic |
relating to a practical point of view |
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preclude |
to prevent existence- make impossible |
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presumptous |
showing readiness |
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profound |
having great understanding |
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prosaic |
commonplace or dull |
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refrian |
to abstain to an impulse |
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repose |
to give up |
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scruples |
morale consideration |
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surmount |
to be atop of |
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vehemently |
zealous or strong |
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vexed |
irritated or annoyed |
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zealous |
devoted or diligent |
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apprehensive |
fearful that something might happen |
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aspirations |
desire or dream |
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benevolence |
good hearted- not wanting in return |
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caustic |
sarcastic |
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condescension |
an act of condescending |
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congenial |
agreeable |
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consolation |
to lesson grief |
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corroborate |
confirm |
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defiance |
a bold resistance to authority |
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entreaty |
request or patition |
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facetious |
not meant to be take seriously |
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feign |
to fake |
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gruel |
bad food |
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homage |
to pay respect to |
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illustrious |
highly distinguished |
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impropriety |
condition of being improper |
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jovial |
full of happiness |
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latent |
present but not visible |
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livid |
enraged |
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malady |
sickness |
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obscene |
nasty to the senses |
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opaque |
not see through |
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opulence |
wealth |
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reclamation |
to reclaim |
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repress |
to take away rights
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