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30 Cards in this Set
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amenable
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adj. Responsive; willing to be controlled or to take advice.
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ascribe
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v. To attribute to a source or a cause.
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charisma
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n. A special quality in a person that inspires devotion or fascination in others.
Charismatic- adj. |
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dearth
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n. Scarcity; a shortage
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demoralize
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v. To destroy the morals or morale of someone; to weaken the spirit or courage of someone.
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ebullient
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adj. Bubbling with enthusiasm or high spirits.
Ebullience- n. |
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entrepreneur
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n. An individual who manages and takes the risk of a business.
Entrepreneurial- adj. |
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fatuous
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adj. Foolish; silly; stupid.
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harbinger
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n. A person or thing that is a symbol of what is to come.
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homogenous
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adj. Of a similar kind or nature; uniform throughout.
Homogeneity- n. |
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incumbent
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n. One who occupies an office or position.
adj. 1. currently in office. 2. (used with on or upon) Resting upon as a duty or obligation |
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matriarchy
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n. A Society that is headed by a female.
Matriarchal- adj. |
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neophyte
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n. A beginner; a novice.
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prerogative
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n. A special right limited to a person, group, or office; a privilege.
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sibling
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n. One of two or more people who have the same parents; brother or sister.
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accost
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v. To approach and speak to in an aggressive or challenging way.
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avarice
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n. Greed for wealth.
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bilk
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v. To cheat out of what is due.
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consummate
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adj. Extremely skilled; complete or perfect.
v. To bring to a satisfactory conclusion; to complete. |
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conversant
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adj. (used with with) Having knowledge or experience; well-informed.
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credulous
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adj. Willing to believe things with only flight or no evidence; easily convinced.
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euphoria
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n. A feeling of great happiness or well=being.
Euphoric- adj. |
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fortuitous
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adj. 1. Happening by lucky chance; accidental.
2. Lucky or fortunate. |
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hypothetical
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adj. Based on something that is not actual but assumed or supposed.
Hypothesis- n. A supposition or tentative explanation for purposes of argument, further study, or investigation. |
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incoherent
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adj. Not connected; confused; rambling.
Incoherence- n. |
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miniscule
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adj. Very small in size or importance.
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pleasantry
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n. An agreeable, casual remark.
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procrastinate
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v. To put off until later.
Procrastination- n. |
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qualm
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n. A feeling of uneasiness as to whether what one is doing is right or wise; a misgiving.
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stigma
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n. A mark of shame or disgrace.
Stigmatize- v. To give a bad name to. |
