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38 Cards in this Set
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articulate
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v. to pronouce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints; adj. Expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully; jointed
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articulate; S
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S: v. pronouce, elucidate; adj. Eloquent
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cavort
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v. to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
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cavort; S
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S: gambol
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decry
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v. to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate
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decry; S
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S: denounce, censure, devalue
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dissemble
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v. to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
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distraught
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adj. Very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
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distraught; S
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S: frantic, distracted
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eulogy
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n. a formal statement of commendation; high praise
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eulogy; S
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S: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial
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evince
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v. to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
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evince; S
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S: exhibit, manifest, occasion
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exhume
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v. to remove from a grave; to bring light
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exhume; S
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S: disinter, unearth, uncover
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feckless
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adj. Lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible and unreliable
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feckless; S
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S: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual
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murky
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adj. Dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
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murky; S
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S: dim, cloudy, unclear
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nefarious
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adj. Wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
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nefarious; S
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S: inquitous, reprehensible
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piquant
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adj. Stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
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piquant; S
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S: tangy, zestful
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primordial
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adj. Developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage, fundamental, basic
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primordial; S
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S: original, primeval, primal
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propinquity
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n. nearness in place or time; kinship
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propinquity; S
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S: proximity, similarity
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unwonted
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adj. Not usual or expected; not in character
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unwonted; S
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S: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical
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utopian
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adj. Founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
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utopian; S
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S: idealistic
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verbiage
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n. languae that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression
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verbiage; S
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S: verbosity, proxility, diction, jargon
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verdant
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adj. Green in color; immature in expreience or judgment
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verdant; S
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S: artless, naïve
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viscous
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adj. Having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
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viscous; S
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S: gummy, sticky, thick
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viscous; A
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A: runny, watery, aqueous
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