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27 Cards in this Set

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riotous
adj: turbulent, disorderly
epigram
noun: a terse sage or witty and often paradoxical saying
effeminate
adj: having feminine qualities untypical of a man, not manly in appearence or manner
fractiousness
noun: irritability
reciprocal
adj: shared, felt, or shown by both sides
imperative
adj: not to be avoided or evaded
languid
adj:sluggish; lacking force or quickness
extemporize
verb: to improvise
prodigality
noun: profuse or wasteful expenditure
inexorable
adj: unable to be persuaded, moved, or stopped, relentless
peremptory
noun: supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena
occult
adj: not discovered or known about: uncertain
obscenities
noun: the state or quality of being obscene; obscene behavior, language, or images
contempt
adj: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
rationalize
verb: attempt to explain or justify with logical plausible reasons
provision
noun
1 the action of providing or supplying something for use
frivolous
adjective
not having any serious purpose or value
gestation
noun: the development of something over a period of time
limpid
adjective
(of a liquid) free of anything that darkens; completely clear.
primordial
adjective
existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval
staunch
adjective
1 loyal and committed in attitude
envy
noun ( pl. -vies)
a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck
jealously
adjective
feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
aloof
adjective
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
languid
adjective
1 (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
sedative
adjective
promoting calm or inducing sleep
autonomous
adjective
(of a country or region) having self-government, at least to a significant degree