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20 Cards in this Set
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acquiesce |
verb; to accept without protest; to agree or submit |
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allure |
verb; to entice, tempt; to be attracted to |
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askew |
adj; twisted to one side, crooked |
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blithe |
adj; cheerful, lighthearted, carefree, unconcerned |
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contentious |
adj; quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
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covet |
verb; to desire something belonging to another |
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crestfallen |
adj; discouraged, dejected, downcast |
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disheveled |
adj; rumpled, mussed, hanging in disorder |
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exponent |
noun; one who advocates, speaks for, explains |
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garrulous |
adj; given to much talking, chatty |
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insuperable |
adj; incapable of being overcome |
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lamentable |
adj; to be regretted or pity |
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misnomer |
noun; an unsuitable or misleading name |
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profess |
verb; to affirm openly, to state belief in |
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respite |
noun; a period of relief or rest |
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retribution |
noun; a repayment, a deserved punishment |
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sinuous |
adj; winding, having many curves |
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sonorous |
adj; full, deep, rich in sound, impressive in style |
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vanguard |
noun; the foremost part of an army, the leading position in any field |
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wastrel |
noun; a wasteful person, good-for-nothing, loafer |
