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25 Cards in this Set
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Elicit
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Evoke or draw out; verb
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Transcend
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be or go beyond the range or limits of; verb
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Innuendo
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an allusive or oblique remark or hint; noun
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Hiatus
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a pause or gap; noun
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Jaded
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tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm; adj
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Epitome
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a person or thing that is a perfect example of; noun
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Permeate
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spread throughout or pervade; verb
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Infringe
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actively break the terms of; verb
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Surmise
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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it; verb
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Stringent
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strict, precise, and exacting; adj
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Nominal
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existing in name only; adj
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Noncommittal
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not expressing or revealing ; adj
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Expedite
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be accomplished more quickly; verb
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Inadvertent
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not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning, unintentional; adj
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Commiserate
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express or feel sympathy or pity; verb
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Aura
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the distinctive atmosphere; noun
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Affable
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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to; adj
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Infer
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Deduce or conclude; verb
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Contraband
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Goods that have been imported or exported illegally; noun
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Resilient
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Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed; adj
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Equitable
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Fair and impartial, valid in equity as distinct from law; adj
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Blazon
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Display prominently or vividly; verb
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Scathing
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Witheringly scornful; severely critical; adj
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Unwieldy
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Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight; adj
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Autonomy
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The right or condition of self-government; noun
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