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50 Cards in this Set
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abate
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v to deduct, omit
s: decrease a: increase |
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anathema
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n an object of intense dislike
s: abomination a: blessing |
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avarice
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n a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
s: cupidity |
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egregious
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adj conspicuous
s: blatant a: unnoticeable |
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equivocate
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v to be deliberately vagure or ambiguous
s: hedge a: to speak one's mind plainly |
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evanescent
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adj light and airy
S: Transient A: immortal |
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nebulous
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adj cloudlike
S: hazy A: definite |
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supposition
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n something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
s: assumption |
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torpid
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adj inactive
s: sluggish a: energetic |
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accrue
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v to grow or accumulate over time
S: collect A: decrease |
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Annotation
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n critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literay work
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Covert
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adj disguised
s: undercover a: undisguised |
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Fortuitous
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adj accidental
s: lucky a: intentional |
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Gist
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n the essential part, main point, or essence
s: substance |
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Gratuitous
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adj freely given
a: voluntary a: justified |
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Procrastinate
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v to delay, put off until later
s: stall |
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Provocative
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adj: irritatin, annoying
s: stimulating a: dull |
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Contingent
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adj possible
s: conditional a: certain |
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Corroborate
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v to confirm
a: refute |
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Discursive
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adj nomadic
s: wandering a succinct |
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Disseminate
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v to scatter or spread widely
s: disperse a bring together |
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Heresy
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n an opinion differnt from accepted belief
s: unorthodox belief a: orthodoxy |
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Perceptive
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adj capable of keen appreciation
S: insightful A: thick |
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Salient
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adj conspicuos
s: obvious a: inconspicous |
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Specious
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adj deceptive
s: sophistic a: valid |
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Absolve
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v to clear from blame, responsibilty, or guilt
s: excuse a: convict |
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deleterious
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adj harmful, injurious
s: damaging a: helpful |
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enthrall
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v to enslave
s: fascinate a: repel |
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incisive
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adj: sharp, keen, penetrating
s: acute |
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paragon
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n a model of excellence or perfection
s: ideal |
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paraphrase
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v to restate in other words
s: reword a: duplicate |
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prosaic
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adj dull, lacking in distinction and originatlity
s: literal a: inspired |
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redundant
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adj profuse, lush
s: unnecessary a: scarce |
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scintillating
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adj: exceptionally brilliant
s: lively a: dull |
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blatant
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adj: noisy in a coarse, offensive way
s: flagrant a: inconsequential |
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connoisseur
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n an expert
s: authority a: yahoo |
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forment
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v to promote trouble or rebellion
s: instigate a: unload |
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inauspicious
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adj unlucky
s: unpromisng a: propitious |
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incontrovertible
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adj : unquestionable
s: indisputable a: debatable |
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opportune
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adj occurring at an appropriate time
s: appropriate a: inappropriate |
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prolific
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adj abundant, profuse
s: fruitful a: barren |
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critertion
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n a rule, test
s: yardstick |
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extraneous
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adj foreign
s: incidental a: relevant |
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sadistic
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adj delighting in cruelty
s: inhuman a: humane |
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surfeit
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n an excess or overindulgence, as in eating or drinking
s: glut a: lack |
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adamant
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adj: inflexible
a: flexible |
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enigmatic
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adj : not easily understood
s: mysterious a: understandable |
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impromptu
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adj: without preparation
s: spontaneous a: rehearsed |
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onus
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n a stigma
s: burden |
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requisite
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adj needed, necessary
s: required a: optional |
