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69 Cards in this Set
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adulterate |
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value |
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augment |
to make larger, increase |
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insidious |
intended to deceive or entrap ; sly, treacherous |
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opulent |
wealthy, luxurious ; ample; grandiose |
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reiterate |
to say again, repeat |
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tentative |
experimental in nature; uncertain , hesitant |
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verbatim |
word for word; exaclty as written or spoken |
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adroit |
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind |
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averse |
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling |
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extol |
to praise extravagantly |
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impervious |
not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance |
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meticulous |
extremely careful; particular about details |
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quintessence |
the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example |
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coerce |
to compel , force |
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demise |
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position |
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fallow |
plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed |
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perpetuate |
to make permanent or long lasting |
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punitive |
inflicting or aiming at punishment |
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ascertain |
to find out |
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cogent |
forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point |
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expunge |
to erase, obliterate, destroy |
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panacea |
a remedy for all ills , cure-all ; an answer to all problems |
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supercilious |
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority |
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uncanny |
strange, mysterious , weird, beyond explanation |
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venial |
easily excused; pardonable |
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altruistic |
unselfish , concerned with the welfare of others |
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clemency |
mercy , humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
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dearth |
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
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diffident |
shy, lacking self-confidence ; modest , reserved |
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indomitable |
unconquerable , refusing to yield |
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infallibke |
free from error; absolutely dependable |
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remiss |
neglectful in performance of one’s duty , careless |
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temerity |
rashness, boldness |
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accede |
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
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deft |
skillful, nimble |
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extirpate |
to tear up by the roots ; to destroy totally |
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officious |
meddling; excessively forward in offering services |
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supple |
bending easily ; bending with agility ; readily adaptable ; servile |
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venal |
open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
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apex |
the highest point , tip |
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assimilate |
to absorb fully or make one’s own ; to adopt as one’s owns; adapt fully |
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inundate |
to flood , overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size |
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momentous |
very important |
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perilous |
dangerous |
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assurance |
a pledge; freedom from doubt , self-confidence |
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flippant |
lacking in seriousness ; disrespectful , saucy |
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liability |
a debt ; something disadvantageous |
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preposterous |
ridiculous , senseless |
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rejuve |
to make young again; to renew |
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candid |
frank, sincere; impartial ; unposed |
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expedient |
a means to an end ; advantageous , useful |
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impel |
to force , drive forward |
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prognos |
a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
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repugnant |
offensive , disagreeable , distasteful |
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adept |
thoroughly skilled ; an expert |
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emancipate |
to free from slavery ; to release or liberate |
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erroneous |
incorrect , containing mistakes |
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languid |
drooping ; without energy , sluggish |
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slipshod |
untidy in dress , personal habits, etc. ; careless , sloppy |
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brevity |
shortness |
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concise |
expressing much in a few words |
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demure |
sober or serious in manner , modest |
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divulge |
to tell , reveal ; to make public |
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relentless |
unyielding , harsh , without pity |
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blanch |
to remove the color from ; to make or turn pale ; to parboil |
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brawny |
strong , muscular |
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humane |
kind, merciful |
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illustrious |
very famous , distinguished |
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subversive |
intended to undermine or overthrow ; one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system |
