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15 Cards in this Set
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foreboding (n)
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sense of something bad to happen; ominous
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frugal (ajd)
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economical, thrifty
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garish (adj)
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very showy; gaudy
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hackneyed (adj)
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commonplace or trite (often with “expression”)
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hedonism (n)
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): the belief that life should be spend in the pursuit of pleasure; a philosophy of life built on self-indulgence
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heinous (adj)
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terribly evil; abominable
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hypothesis (n)
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an unproved theory used as a jumping off place for an investigation or study
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imperceptible (adj)
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barely noticeable; very subtle
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impetuous (adj)
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acting or done suddenly with little thought
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imply (v)
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to suggest, hint, or intimate
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impugn (v)
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to criticize or challenge as false or questionable; off used in the expression “impugn someone’s motives”
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impute (v)
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to attribute something to another (especially a bad deed)
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incompetent (adj)
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lacking adequate skill or ability
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indecorous (adj)
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not in good taste
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indignation (n)
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righteous anger, usually at something unjust or unfair
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