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55 Cards in this Set
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cogent
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convincing or believable because of forcible, clear, or incisive (good) presentation, telling
to the point, relevant, pertinant |
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peccadillo
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slight offense
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epithet
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any word applied to a noun to describe an actual or attributed quality (Richard the lion hearted)
a characterizing word or phrase associated with a noun (man's best friend) |
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disparage
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to depreciate, belittle
to bring reproach or discredit upon |
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chary
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cautious, wary
shy, timid fastidious, choosy sparing (____ of) |
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circumspect
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watchful and discreet, cautious, prudent
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exigent
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urgent, pressing
requiring more than is reasonable |
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pluck
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readiness to fight against the odds, dogged resolution
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diminutive
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small, tiny
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epicure
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a connoisseur, esp. of food or wine
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philistine
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someone lacking in or hostile to cultural values, refinement
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amortize
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to pay off a debt gradually, in payments
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turpitude
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vile, shameful character, depravity
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laconic
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concise, of few words
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countenance
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appearance
approval or favor, encouragement, moral support |
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prosaic
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commonplace or dull
matter-of-fact, unimaginative |
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restive
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impatient of control, restless, uneasy
refractory, stubborn |
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sybarite
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a person devoted to luxury and pleasure
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grandstand
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to conduct oneself in a showy manner in order to impress
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upbraid
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to find fault with or reproach severely
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spate
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a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring
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impecunious
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have no money, poor
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rueful
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causing sorrow or pity; deplorable
showing sorrow |
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impenitent
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not feeling regret about one's transgressions; obdurate
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beset
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harass or trouble from all directions; hem in
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overweening
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arrogant; presumptuous
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spangle
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a small shiny metallic piece sewn o clothing for ornamentation
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pharisaical
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pertaining to the Pharisees, who paid scrupulous attention to tradition; self-righteous; hypocritical
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baroque
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highly ornate
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parish
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the area in the care of a single priest and served by a single church
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maleficent
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doing evil
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mote
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small speck
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nonplus
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put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex
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occult
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mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond comprehension
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querulous
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given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining
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balk
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stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate
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droll
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queer and amusing
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exacting
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extremely demanding
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titanic
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gigantic, enormous
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conduit
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aqueduct; passageway
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discomfit
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to confuse and deject; disconcert; to frustrate the plans of
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tyro
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beginner; novice
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disaffected
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disloyal; lacking loyalty
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sojourn
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a temporary stay
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quip
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taunt; clever sarcastic remark
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gainsay
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deny, dispute, contradict
oppose |
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brassy
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brazen; bold; loud
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diffident
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shy, lacking confidence; restrained
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limpid
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clear; free from obscurity; calm, having no worry
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jejune
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dull; immature; lacking knowledge or experience; lacking nutrition
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augur
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soothsayer; prophet; to predict; to be a sign
to talk, converse |
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venial
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able to be pardoned; excusable; trifling
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pellucid
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like glass, allowing max light passage; clear
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preponderant
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superior in weight, force, influence
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parsimonious
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frugal or stingy
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