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86 Cards in this Set
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abject
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(adj.) sunk to a miserable state; showing complete hopelessness; wretched
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adjacent
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(adj.) near; lying next to, but not necessarily touching.
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amend
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(verb) to improve; to remove faults or errors; to correct
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annoy
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(verb) to bother; to make angry by repeated noise or action
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attribute
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(noun) a trait, quality, or characteristic of someone or something; an object associated with and identifying a person or thing
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bedlam
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(noun) a scene of confusion and uproar
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bizarre
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(adj.) extremely strange or unconventional in manner or appearance; odd, grotesque
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blunder
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(noun, verb) a careless mistake, usually caused by ignorance or confusion; to move in a clumsy or blind manner
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broadcast
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(verb, noun, adj.) to distribute widely, to transmit a signal, or to make widely known; a transmission or widely available story; communicated by means of television or radio
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caustic
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(adj.) able to burn, corrode, or dissolve; cutting or sarcastic
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chagrin
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(noun, verb) embarrassment or humiliation caused by failure or disappointment; to cause one to feel mortified
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charlatan
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(noun) a person who claims to have knowledge or skills that he does not have
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cleave
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(verb) to divide or split; to cling to
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cliché
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(noun) a common, overused, and often trite phrase or form of expression
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complacent
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(adj.) self-satisfied and unconcerned; eager to please
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complement
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(noun, verb) something that completes or makes whole; to bring to perfection
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contretemps
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(noun) an unforeseen event that affects the normal way of things; an embarrassing or awkward situation
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contrite
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(adj.) remorseful and regretful; penitent
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decimate
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(verb) to reduce or destroy a tenth of something; to severely damage
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deluge
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(noun, verb) a great flood; drenching rain; anything that overwhelms like a flood; to inundate
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depict
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(verb) to picture in words; to represent in a drawing or painting
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droll
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(adj.) comical or amusing in an odd or whimsical manner
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eerie
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(adj.) uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird, strange, or unearthly.
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encompass
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(verb) to surround; to hold inside or within; to include
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ensue
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(verb) to follow as a consequence or result; to take place subsequently.
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epitome
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(noun) a summary, an abstract; a representative typical of an entire class
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estrange
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(verb) to alienate; to remove from a place or community
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etiquette
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(noun)the forms and practices prescribed by social convention or authority
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euphoria
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(noun) a feeling of well-being, exhilaration, or great happiness
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evolve
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(verb) to develop gradually; to undergo change or development
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exhale
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(verb) to breathe out; to emit air or vapor
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exterminate
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(verb) to destroy or get rid of completely; to wipe out or annihilate.
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extricate
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(verb) to free, release, or disentangle from a constraint or difficulty
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fervor
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(noun) intense or passionate emotion; zeal
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flaccid
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(adj.) lacking firmness or resilience; lacking vigor or energy
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fluster
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(verb, noun) to become nervous, excited, or upset; to agitate; a state of agitation or confusion
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galaxy
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(noun) any of the numerous clusters of stars, such as the Milky Way, that constitute the universe; a gathering of celebrated people or things
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gauche
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(adj.) lacking in social graces; inclined to commit social blunders
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hazard
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(noun, verb) a danger or risk; a possible source of danger; to chance or attempt something
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hoard
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(noun, verb) a hidden collection of something kept for future use; to keep hidden or private
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hostile
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(adj.) pertaining to the enemy; antagonistic; showing enmity
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hypocrisy
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(noun) the practice of feigning to be what one is not; falseness
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incisive
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(adj.) sharp and clear; direct and to the point
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inept
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(adj.) unsuitable; inappropriate; awkward; clumsy
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influence
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(noun, verb) the power to affect a person’s beliefs, behavior or decisions; one who exercises such influence; to have an effect on; to sway
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intrigue
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(noun, verb) a secret or underhanded plot, or the act of carrying out such a plot; to fascinate and arouse curiosity
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irrelevant
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(adj.) unrelated to the subject; not relevant or necessary
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jovial
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(adj.) good-humored and full of jokes, cheerfulness, or conviviality
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lethargy
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(noun) sluggish indifference; a state of consciousness resembling deep sleep
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lynch
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(verb) to execute, particularly by hanging, without legal authority or process
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manipulate
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(verb) to work, handle, or wield skillfully; to manage or influence
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marauder
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(noun) one who roves in quest of plunder; one who raids to appropriate goods and valuable for himself
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melee
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(noun) a violent free-for-all; a confused and disorderly mingling
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mentor
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(noun. Verb) a wise and trusted counselor or teacher; to serve as a trusted counselor or teacher
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miscellaneous
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(adj.) consisting of diverse things; varied; of mixed kind of character
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moot
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(verb, adj.) to discuss or debate; arguable; subject to debate
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negotiate
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(verb) to confer with one or more people to reach an agreement; to arrange or settle a discussion
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niche
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(noun) a special place; a comfortable spot or position in life
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oblivious
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(adj.) unmindful, unaware, forgetful
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oppress
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(verb) to persecute by unjust force or authority; to weigh heavily upon
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ordeal
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(noun) a difficult or painful experience, especially one that tests a person’s character or endurance
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palatial
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(adj.) of or suitable for a palace; having the characteristics of a palace, such as spaciousness or ornateness
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panacea
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(noun) a remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties
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patrician
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(noun) a person of refined upbringing, high social standing, or noble birth; a member of the elite or aristocracy
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petition
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(noun, verb) a request to a superior authority an appeal or solicitation in formal written form; to make a serious request
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plethora
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(noun) superabundance; excess
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plunder
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(verb, noun) to rob a person or place forcibly; to devastate by theft and invasion; the act of robbery; pillage or loot
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poignant
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(adj.) profoundly touching or deeply emotional; physically painful; to the point
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ponder
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(verb) to consider a matter carefully, thoughtfully, and with deliberation; to think over or contemplate
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presence
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(noun) immediate proximity in time and space; bearing
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private
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(adj.) personal; exclusive; secluded from others
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provincial
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(adj., noun) unsophisticated; narrow; a simple rural or country style
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psychology
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(noun) the science of the mental processes and behavior of an individual or group
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quell
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(verb) to suppress; put an end to; extinguish; to vanish; subdue
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rapport
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(noun) a harmonious or trusting relationship
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recede
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(verb) to move back or away
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renovation
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(noun) the restoration o fan earlier state; the renewal of vigor and activity
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sever
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(verb) to part, divide, or separate
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singe
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(verb, noun) to burn superficially or slightly; to scorch; to burn the ends of hair; a superficial burn
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skeptical
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(adj.) inclined to question the truth of accepted ideas; incredulous, critical, or doubting
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successfully
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(adverb) having, obtaining, or achieving something desired or intended, such as wealth, knowledge, or eminence
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temerity
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(noun) rashness, recklessness, or foolhardy disregard of danger
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tranquil
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(adj.) calm or peaceful; free from agitation
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utopia
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(noun) an ideally perfect place or state of things, especially in regards to government and social conditions
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vandalism
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(noun) intentional destruction or defacement of public or private property
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verve
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(noun) energy and enthusiasm, especially in artistic performances; vitality; liveliness
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