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30 Cards in this Set
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Approbation |
The expression of approval or favorable opinion praise or official approval |
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Decadence |
Decline or deterioration excessive self indulgence |
N |
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Expostulate |
To attempt to dissuade someone |
V |
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Hiatus |
A gap or break |
N |
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Intercede |
To plead on behalf of someone else |
V |
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Jaded |
Wearied worn out |
Adj |
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Lurid |
Causing shock or horror |
Adj |
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Meritorious |
Worthy deserving |
Adj |
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Provincial |
Person with narrow point of view |
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Simulate |
Imitate |
V |
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Aplomb |
Poise assurance self confidence |
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Bombastic |
Overblown in language |
Adj |
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Callow |
Without experience immature |
Adj |
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Drivel |
Aimless talking nonsense |
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Ex officio |
By virtue of holding a office |
Adj |
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Interloper |
Not wanted intruder |
N |
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Inveigh |
To make violent attack in words |
V |
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Occult |
Secret hidden from view or to hide |
Adj or v |
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Permeate |
To spread through penetrate |
V |
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Precipitate |
Moisture |
N |
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Abominate |
To have an intense dislike for |
V |
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Acculturation |
The modification of social patterns |
N |
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Adventitious |
Resulting from chance |
Adj |
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Expiate |
To make amends |
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Ferment |
A state of great excitement |
V |
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Nominal |
Existing in name only not real |
Adj |
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Peculate |
To steal something that has been given into ones trust |
V |
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Sangfroid |
Composure or coolness |
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Vitriolic |
Bitter sarcastic |
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Wheedle |
To use flattery to gain desire |
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