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25 Cards in this Set
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Demagogue |
A person, esp. A political leader who gains power by arousing peoples emotions and prejudices |
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Balk |
To refuse curtly and firmly |
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Sinuous |
Having many curves or turns |
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Minion |
A servile follower or subordinate |
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Sham |
A spuriousf imitation; froad or hoax |
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Irascible |
Easily provoked to anger |
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Charlatan |
A person who pretends to special knowledge or skill that he or she does not posses |
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Withhold |
To hold back ; restrain or check |
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Sonorous |
Loud or deep tone ; resonate or resonating with a sound |
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Faction |
A group or clique within a large party |
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Rail |
Bar of wood, metal, etc. Or to go off at someone |
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Ubiquitous |
Existing or being else where |
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Girth |
Measure around a body or object |
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Bestow |
To present a gift |
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Devious |
Departing from the most direct way |
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Coterie |
A group of people who associate closely |
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Submit |
To give over or tied power or authority of another |
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Viscous |
A glutinous nature or consistency; thick |
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Privation |
Lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life |
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Seclude |
To remove from social contact or activity |
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Massive |
Consisting of a large mass |
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Timbre |
The characteristic quality of a sound |
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Pilfer |
To steal in small quantities |
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Redolent |
Having a pleasant odor |
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Nostrum |
A medicine sold with false or exaggerated claims |
