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30 Cards in this Set
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Acuteness of perception and understanding
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Perspicacity
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The five-year-old's perspicacity amazed all who heard him answer the question
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All over; Omnipresent and noticeable
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Ubiquitous
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The new principal was ubiquitous that fall; he went out of his way to show student that he cared and that he was always around if they needed him
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To confuse or distress; to cause perplexity and uncertainty
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Abash
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He abashed his opponent by unearthing a past embarrassing incident that few people knew about
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Cause to become unclear or confusing
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Addle
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Rene addled the frail, old librarian by being rude and indifferent to the man's senior position and personal feeling
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Confusion and disruption; without clearness in mind and purpose
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Anarchy
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After the overthrow of the king, anarchy ruled throughout the country
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To confuse; to forestall action or understanding
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Baffle
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The prosecution lawyer tried to baffle the witness with his cleverness, but the witness was too smart and would not be dissuaded from her testimony
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To trick and confuse
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Bamboozle
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The wily student's attempt to bamboozle the counselor with double-talk did not work, and he was promptly sent back to class
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A place of noisy and confusion; an insane asylum
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Bedlam
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When the substitute teacher arrived, she found the classroom in a state of bedlam and it took her the remainder of the hour to restore order
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Clearness of thought; capacity to perceive the thought
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Lucidity
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Clarence, however, lacked the lucidity to recognize Emily's adoration
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To show plainly; to reveal
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Manifest
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He manifested his displeasure in his body language and tone of voice
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Apparent; easily seen or seen through; without subterfuge
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Obvious
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Laurel's obvious pleasure was apparent in her facial expression
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Seeming to mean something or to be interpreted as such
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Ostensibly
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Although we were ostensibly invited because wew were friends of the host, in reality, he was using our presence to enhance his political position in the community
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Clear and discernible; noticeable by touch
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Palpable
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The unease among the group members was palpable as they stare at their feet and cleared their throats
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Openly; plainly; clearly
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Patently
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It was patently clear from the reaction of the jury that the defense attorney had the upper hand
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Clear in style, manner, or appearance
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Pellucid
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Her pellucid attempts to impress the young man were useless since he was more interested in watching the football game
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Acuteness of perception and understanding
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Perspicacity
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The five-year-old's perspicacity amazed all who heard him answer the question
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All over; Omnipresent and noticeable
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Ubiquitous
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The new principal was ubiquitous that fall; he went out of his way to show student that he cared and that he was always around if they needed him
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To confuse or distress; to cause perplexity and uncertainty
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Abash
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He abashed his opponent by unearthing a past embarrassing incident that few people knew about
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Cause to become unclear or confusing
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Addle
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Rene addled the frail, old librarian by being rude and indifferent to the man's senior position and personal feeling
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Confusion and disruption; without clearness in mind and purpose
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Anarchy
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After the overthrow of the king, anarchy ruled throughout the country
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To confuse; to forestall action or understanding
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Baffle
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The prosecution lawyer tried to baffle the witness with his cleverness, but the witness was too smart and would not be dissuaded from her testimony
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To trick and confuse
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Bamboozle
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The wily student's attempt to bamboozle the counselor with double-talk did not work, and he was promptly sent back to class
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A place of noisy and confusion; an insane asylum
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Bedlam
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When the substitute teacher arrived, she found the classroom in a state of bedlam and it took her the remainder of the hour to restore order
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Clearness of thought; capacity to perceive the thought
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Lucidity
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Clarence, however, lacked the lucidity to recognize Emily's adoration
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To show plainly; to reveal
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Manifest
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He manifested his displeasure in his body language and tone of voice
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Apparent; easily seen or seen through; without subterfuge
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Obvious
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Laurel's obvious pleasure was apparent in her facial expression
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Seeming to mean something or to be interpreted as such
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Ostensibly
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Although we were ostensibly invited because wew were friends of the host, in reality, he was using our presence to enhance his political position in the community
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Clear and discernible; noticeable by touch
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Palpable
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The unease among the group members was palpable as they stare at their feet and cleared their throats
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Openly; plainly; clearly
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Patently
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It was patently clear from the reaction of the jury that the defense attorney had the upper hand
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Clear in style, manner, or appearance
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Pellucid
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Her pellucid attempts to impress the young man were useless since he was more interested in watching the football game
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