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10 Cards in this Set
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Emanated
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to originate, flow, issue, proceed
~arise, derive, emerge |
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Eminent
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high in rank or status
~famous, celebrated, distinguised, VIP, lofty |
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Exploit
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to utilize for profit; to use selfishly for one's own desires
~utilize |
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Fortitude
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mental and emotional strenth in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously
~backbone, bravery, courage, gustiness |
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Mendacious
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telling lies, esp. habitually
~untruthful, misleading, dishonest |
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Overt
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open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret
~obvious, unconcealed, clear |
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Pathos
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evoking a sense of pity or compassion
~sorrow, sympathy, desolation |
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Pedantic
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ostentatious in one's learning; overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching
~nit-picky, finicky, pretentious |
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Pinion
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to disable or restrain (sometimes used with birds or machinery)
~trap, hold down |
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Prevaricate
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to speak falsely or misleadinlgy; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression
~lie, distort, equivocate, beat-around-the-bush |
