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19 Cards in this Set
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Abstruse |
Obscure; profound; difficult to understand |
I find it abstruse the math problem that she gave us |
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Belligerent |
Given to fighting, warlike; (N) one at war, one engaged in war |
I feel like the fight that North Korea and the United States is belligerent |
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Candor |
Outspokenness; frankness |
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Decorum |
Proper behavior, good taste; orderliness |
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Effrontery |
Shameless boldness, impudence |
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Facet |
A phase or aspect as of a topic; one of the small plane surfaces of a diamond |
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Gaudy |
Ostentatiously fine; showy; now esp. tastelessly fine |
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Harass |
To disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks |
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Tacit |
Unspoken, silent; implied, inferred |
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Ultimate |
Most remote in space or time; extreme; last in consequence |
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Vacillate |
To swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; |
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Imminent |
About to happen, threatening |
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Malevolent |
Spiteful, showing ill will |
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Kindle |
Start a fire; inspire |
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Laconic |
Concise, using few words |
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Nebulous |
Vague, confused, indistinct |
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Paltry |
Trifling, insignificant; mean despicable |
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Ratify |
Approve formally; verify |
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Sagacious |
Keen; shrewd; having insight |
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