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20 Cards in this Set
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Antipathy
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Noun
1. Strongly negative feeling 2. Object of loathing |
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Applicable
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Adj.
Affecting, connected with, or relevant to a particular person, group of people, or situation |
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Asset
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Noun
1. Somebody or something useful 2. Valuable thing |
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Beset
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Verb
1. Harrass 2. Surround 3. Set with jewels |
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Compassion
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Noun
Sympathy for another person's suffering |
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Decorum
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Noun
1. Dignity 2. A socially accepted or expected behavior; proper behavior |
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Duress
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Noun
1. Use of force to make somebody do something 2. Pressure |
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Exuberant
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Adj.
1. Full of enthusiasm 2. Abundant |
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Facsimile
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Noun
1. An exact copy of something 2. Fax |
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Imbibe
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Verb
1. To drink something 2. TO absorb something (ideas, knowledge) |
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Implacable
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Adj.
1. Impossible to reduce in strength or force 2. Hard to please 3. Unyielding |
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Infinitesimal
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Adj.
Tiny |
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Innocuous
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Adj.
1. Unlikely to offend 2. Harmless |
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Militate
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Verb
Have influence on something |
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Patent
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Noun- Exclusive right to market or protect an invention
Adj- Clear or obvious (remark) |
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Prowess
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Noun
Superior skill |
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Sedate
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Adj- Unhurried, quiet, settled
Verb- become calmer |
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Stentorian
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Adj.
Loud, powerful, or declamatory tone |
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Stipulate
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Verb
1. Specify 2. Arrange specifically 3. Demand |
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Ultimatum
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Noun
Final demand, statement, or proposal |
