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41 Cards in this Set
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Tantamount |
Equal to; equivalent in value |
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Euphemism |
Substitution of a mild or more pleasant word for an offensive one |
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Egregious |
Prominent or conspicuous for a bad quality |
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Dearth |
Lack of ; scarcity |
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Decorum. |
Code of good form |
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Innate |
Inborn, natural quality |
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Desuetude |
State of disuse, uslessness |
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Raucous |
Disagree harsh, strident |
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Aesthetic |
Of it pertaining to the beautiful. Artistic |
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Ludicrous |
Ridiculous |
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Limpid |
Clear, transparent |
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Plagiarism |
Steal from another's writing, copy |
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Rotound |
Rounded, full |
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Squalid |
Mean, poor, dirty |
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Reticent |
Inclined to remain silent |
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Sporadic |
Occurring occasionally |
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Scathing |
Injurious |
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Didactic |
Instructive. Containing a moral lesson |
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Tenure |
A time period in which anything is had |
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Delectabke |
Delightful, enjoyable, good tasting |
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Commondous |
Convienent, spacious, roomy |
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Sacrilege |
Desecrating something sacred |
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Chronic |
Containuing over a period of time |
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Teepidation |
Fear |
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Divulge |
To make pu lic |
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Vivacious |
Full of life, lively |
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Commendatory |
Worthy of praise |
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Feint |
To trick or pretend to hit one |
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Futile |
Usless |
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Malfease |
A wrongful act, misconduct |
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Recalcitrant |
Showing stubborn opposition |
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Sinecure |
Position with little or no responsibility |
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Comport |
To carry oneself |
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Preponderance |
Greater part of |
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Lapidary |
Pertaining to cuttingnor polishing stones |
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Commensurate |
Equal in measure or value |
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Charlaton |
A pretender to knowledge. Quack |
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Iconoclast |
One who ignore traditions |
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Pinnacle |
High point |
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Empathy |
Imaginative projection of one's own innocuous harmless |
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Imperturabable |
Calm, serene. Cannot be distracted. |