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20 Cards in this Set
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Allay
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v. to calm or pacify, set to rest, to lessen or relieve.
syn reduce, alleviate, moderate |
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Bestial
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adj. beastlike; beastly; brutal
syn animal, depraved, loathsome |
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Convival
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adj. festive, sociable, having fun together
syn fun-loving, jovial, merry |
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Coterie
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n. a circle of acquaintances; a close-kint group of people
syn clique, set |
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Counterpart
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n. a person or thing closely resembling to another
syn match |
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Demur
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v. to object or take exception to
syn protest, object to |
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Effrontery
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n. shameless boldness
syn gall, nerve, cheek |
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Embellish
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v. to decorate, adorn, touch up
syn ornament, garnish |
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Ephemeral
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adj. lasting only a short time
syn fleeting, transient, transitory |
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Felicitous
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adj. appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by good fortune
syn fortunate, well-put |
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Furtive
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adj. done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty
syn. covert, clandestine |
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Garish
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adj. glaring, tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar way
syn gaudy, flashy |
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Illusory
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adj. misleading, deceptive
syn specious, spurious |
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Indigent
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adj. needy, impoverished
syn penniless, poverty-stricken |
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Inordinate
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adj. far too great, exceeding reasonable limits
syn exorbitant, extravagant |
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Jettison
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v. to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary
syn cast off, discard |
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Misanthrope
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n. a person who hates people
syn people-hater |
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Pertinacious
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adj. very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs
syn stubborn, determined |
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Picayune
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adj. of little value or importance
syn inconsequential, trifling |
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Raiment
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n. clothing, garments
syn apparel, attire |
