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43 Cards in this Set
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Partisan |
One who exhibits extreme blind allegiance to a group derivatives Syn- Follower |
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Pernicious |
Very destructive, harmful, deadly Syn- Damaging |
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Covert |
Secret, Concealed, Stealthy derivatives Syn- Secret |
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Portentous |
Momentous having great significance derivatives Syn- Ominous |
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Gall |
Bile, irritant, impudent, something bitter derivatives Syn- Impudence |
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According |
Harmonious, Agreeable Syn- Compliance |
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Wanton |
Immoral, Lewd, Licentious Syn- Dirty |
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Virtuous |
Having excellent morals, righteous, ethical Syn- Pure |
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Disparage |
To speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner. Syn- Belittle |
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Profane |
Showing contempt toward sacred things. Syn- Temporal |
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Entreat |
A plea or earnest request, to appeal. Syn- Pray |
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Utter |
To express by speaking, or pouncing carried to the utmost or highest degree. Syn- Rank |
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Idolatry |
Extreme admiration or love for someone or something. Syn- Adulation |
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Repose |
A state of sleep, or tranquility Syn- Rest |
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Air |
To broadcast or televise, make known publicly Syn- Screen |
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Baleful |
Having harmful or destructive effect. Syn- Menacing |
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Intercede |
To interveine on someones behalf. Syn- Mediate |
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Forsake |
To quit or leave entirely Syn- Abandon |
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Chide |
To voice disapproval. To scold or chastise Syn- Scold |
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Discord |
Lack of agreement. Syn- Strife |
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Submissive
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Yielding or surrendering
Syn- Passive |
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Feign
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To give a false appearance
Syn- Fake |
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Dexterous
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Skill full and active with hands
Syn- Deft |
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Dissemble
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To disguise pretend
Syn- Pretend |
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Beguile
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To persuade with charm
Syn- Attract |
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Calamity
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Serious event causing distress, misfortune
Syn- Disaster |
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Perjury
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False testimony under oath
Syn- Lie |
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Ascend
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To move upward
Syn- Climb |
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Vexation
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Discomfort or distres
Syn- Annoyance |
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Inundate
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To cover with; over flow
Syn- Overwhelm |
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Assuaged
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Make less intense
Syn- Ease |
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Chattels
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Personal possession
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Dictum
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Formal pronouncement
Syn- Direction |
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Taciturn
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Uncommunicative speech
Syn- Secretive |
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Illicitly
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Not morally proper
Syn- Unacceptable |
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Indigenous
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Occurring naturally in a certain place
Syn- Native |
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Expounding
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Present or explain
Syn- Propose |
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Erratic
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Not even or in regular pattern
Syn- Inconsistent |
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Contemptuous
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Showing contempt scornful
Syn- Disdainful |
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Auspicious
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Conductive to success
Syn- Favorable |
