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20 Cards in this Set
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Acrimony
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bitterness of words or manner
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Acrimony (Adj, N)- bitterness of words or manner [Latin]
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Buoyant
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able to float; optimistic
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Buoyant (Adj) - able to float; optimistic [Dutch]
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Chronicle
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report; record (in order)
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Chronicle (N,V)- report; record (in order) [Greek]
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Denounce
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condemn; criticize
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Denounce (V) - condemn; criticize [Old French]
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Enhance
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increase; improve
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Enhance (V) - increase; improve [Latin]
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Forthright
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outspoken; frank
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Forthright (Adj) - outspoken; frank [Old English]
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Hypothetical
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based on assumptions
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Hypothetical (Adj) - based on assumptions [Greek]
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Implacable
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incapable of being pacified
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Implacable (Adj) - incapable of being pacified [Latin]
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Inept
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lacking skill; incompetent
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Inept (N, Adj) - lacking skill; incompetent [Latin]
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Larceny
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theft
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Larceny (N) - theft [Old French]
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Mock
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ridicule; imitate, often in derision
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Mock (N,V, Adj) - ridicule; imitate, often in derision [Middle English]
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Perjury
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false testimony while under oath
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Perjury (N, V) - false testimony while under oath [Old French]
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Precedent
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past action used for future authority
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Precedent (N, Adj) - past action used for future authority [Old French]
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Renown
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fame
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Renown (N, Adj) - fame [Old French]
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Severity
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harsh
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Severity (N, Adj) - harsh [Latin]
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Sustain
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experience; support; nourish
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Sustain (V) - experience; support; nourish [Latin]
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Toxic
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poisonous
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Toxic (Adj) - poisonous [Greek]
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Amenable
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give in agreeable
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Amenable (Adj) - give in agreeable; [Middle French]
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Congenial
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Friendly
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Congenial (Adj) - Friendly. [Latin]
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Discernible
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To be able to see details
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Discernible (Adj) - To be able to see details [Latin]
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