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40 Cards in this Set
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partisan n. |
one who exhibits extreme or possible blind allegiance to a group derivatives |
one-sided
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pernicious adj. |
very destructive or harmful, deadly, baneful, detrimental |
damaging |
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covert n. |
secret, concealed, clandestine, furtive, stealthy, derivatives |
hidden |
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portentous adj. |
momentous, having great significance, derivatives |
apocalyptic |
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gall n. |
bile, an irritant, impudence, something bitter derivatives |
bitterness |
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according adj. |
harmonious, agreeable |
bestow |
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wanton adj. |
immoral, lewd, licentious; wanton n. someone who is immoral or lewd |
outrageous |
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virtuous adj. |
having excellent morals, righteous, ethical, noble |
noble |
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disparage v. |
to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner to belittle |
belittle |
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profane v. |
sowing contempt towards scared things; to violate, desecrate or defame |
abusive |
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entreat v. |
a plea or earnest request: to appeal |
ask/ beg |
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utter v. |
to express by speaking, pouncing or carried to the utmost point or highest degree |
pure |
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idolatry n. |
Extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone |
adoration |
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repose n. |
a state of rest , sleep, or tranquility |
stillness |
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air v. |
to broadcast or televise; to make public |
show |
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Baleful adj. |
having a harmful or destructive effect; menacing or sinister |
evil |
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intercede v. |
to intervene on behalf of another; o act as a mediator or arbitrate |
intervene |
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forsake v. |
to quit or to leave entirely; to depart or withdraw form |
disown |
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chide v. |
to voice disapproval; to scold or chastise |
admonish |
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Discord n. |
lack of agreement |
disharmony |
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submissive adj. |
yielding or surrendering oneself to the will of another |
accommodating |
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feign v. |
to give a false appearance, to through a fake punch |
bluff/ act |
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dexterous adj. |
skillful and active with hands; skill or cleverness in using hands or body |
active |
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dissemble v. |
to disguise, pretend, to disguise the truth |
affect |
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beguile v. |
to persuade with charm |
deceive |
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calamity n. |
a serious event causing distress or misfortune |
adversity |
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perjury n. |
false testimony under oath, bearing false witness |
deception |
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ascend v. |
to move upward |
up |
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vexation n. |
discomfort or distress; annoyance |
aggravation |
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inundate v. |
to cover with; to overflow |
deluge |
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assuaged v. |
to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate |
take the edge off |
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chattels n. |
a slave/ law. a movable article of personal property. |
belongings |
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dictum n.
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an authoritative pronouncement
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adage
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taciturn adj.
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inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
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aloof
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illicitly adv.
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not legally permitted or authorized
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unjustifiable
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indigenous adj.
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originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native
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domestic
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expounding v.
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to set forth or state in detail
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clarify
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erratic v.
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deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion;eccentric; queer
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abnormal
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contemptuous adj.
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showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful
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condescending
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auspicious adj.
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promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable
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advantageous
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