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20 Cards in this Set
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abominate
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v
To have feelings of hatred and disgust for; to dislike very much |
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banal
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adj
Dull or stale because of overuse; trite; commonplace |
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calumny
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n
A false and malicious statement meant to hurt someones reputation; slander |
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debacle
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n
A stunning, ruinous collapse or failure; an overwhelming defeat or rout |
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effrontery
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n
Unashamed boldness; audacity; presumption |
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fatuous
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adj
Complacently stupid or inane; silly; foolish |
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germane
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adj
Truly relevant; pertinent; to the point |
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harridan
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n
A disreputable, shrewish old woman |
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imbibe
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v
To drink; to take in with the senses; to drink in |
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lascivious
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adj
Lustful or lewd; tending to excite sexual desires |
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malapropism
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n
Ludicrous misuse of words, especially through confusion caused by resemblance in sound |
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obsequious
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adj
Much too willing to serve or obey; overly submissive |
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nefarious
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adj
Very wicked; villainous |
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panacea
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n
A cure-all; a supposed remedy or medicine for all diseases or ills |
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rapacious
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adj
Greedy or grasping; taking by force; plundering |
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salubrious
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adj
Promoting health or welfare; wholesome |
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temerity
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n
Foolish or rash boldness; recklessness |
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unctuous
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adj
Too suave or oily in speech or manner when seeking to persuade |
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vapid
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adj
Uninteresting; lifeless; dull; boring |
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wizened
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adj
Dried up; shriveled; withered |
