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87 Cards in this Set
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Idiosyncrasy |
Peculiar feature characteristic about someone |
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Ignoramus |
Ignorant person |
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Imbue |
Inspire or permeate with |
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Iconoclast |
Defying tradition |
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Immanent |
Remaining within, inherent, inborn, implicit |
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Imminent |
About to happen |
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Impassioned |
Having or showing strong feelings Passionate |
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Impassive |
Not feeling or showing emotion |
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Impeccable |
Flawless |
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Impecunious |
Poor |
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Imperious |
Domineering and arrogant |
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Impervious |
Unable to be affected by |
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Impetuous |
Impulsive Done without much forethought |
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Implacable |
Unable to placate |
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Implicit |
Implied OR understood |
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Impromptu |
No planned |
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Inane |
Stupid, silly and pointless Foolishness |
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Inchoate |
Not clearly or completely formed |
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Inclement |
Unpleasant |
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Incongruous |
Not suitable or appropriate |
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Incredulous |
Skeptical Not ready to believe |
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Inculpate |
Blame |
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Indeginous |
Native |
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Indigent |
Poor |
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Indignant |
Angry due to injustice |
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Indolent |
Lazy |
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Inept |
Lacking skill |
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Innocuous |
Harmless |
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Insinuate |
Hint or imply in subtle or indirect way |
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Insipid |
Lacking flavor, dull |
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Intractable |
Stubborn and uncooperative |
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Intransigent |
Stubborn, unyielding |
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Intrepid |
Fearless |
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Inveigle |
Entice by flattery or trickery |
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Irascible |
Prone to anger |
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Jaded |
Dull or lacking enthusiasm especially from doing too much |
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Jubilation |
Happy, exulation |
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Juggernaut |
Unstoppable force |
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Kaleidoscopic |
Having complicated colours or patterns Constantly and swiftly changing the patterns |
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Labyrinthine |
Complicated or complex Byzantine |
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Lackadaisical |
Lazy and languid |
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Laconic |
Using very few words |
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Laissez-faire |
Free enterprise Policy of letting people do without interference |
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Languid |
Lacking energy or vigor Lazy |
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Lascivious |
Leacherous, risque, indecent, debauch, dissolute Having indecent arousal sex desires |
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Lassitude |
Weariness or lacking energy Lazy |
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Lattitude |
Independence |
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Latent |
Existing but not yet developed |
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Laudable |
Worthy of praise |
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Leit motif |
Recurring theme |
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Lewd |
Debauchery |
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Limbo |
State awaiting decision |
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Limpid |
Clear or lucid |
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Loath |
Reluctant or unwilling |
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Loathe |
Hate |
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Loquacious |
Very talkative |
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Lurid |
Vivid or glowing Showy or gawdy |
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Lugubrious |
Sad and mournful |
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Luminous |
Luminescent, giving light or full of light |
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Luxurious |
Characterized by living in extreme comfort |
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Macabre |
Suggesting death |
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Magnanimity |
Largess, giving |
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Magnate |
Famous, influential or wealthy person |
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Magnum opus |
Great or most important work of art |
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Maladroit |
Clumsy Lacking skill |
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Malediction |
Curse |
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Malevolent |
Evil |
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Malleable |
Pliant Moldable |
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Marauder |
Raider |
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Marginalize |
Exclude or ignore Give less importance |
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Maudlin |
Sad |
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Maverick |
Independent in thoughts and actions |
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Mellifluous |
Pleasant to hear |
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Mellow |
Fully matured, riped Good flavor Soft and rich |
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Mendacious |
Lying, deceitful or false |
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Mendicant |
Begger |
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Mercurial |
Moody, unpredictable, capricious |
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Meticulous |
Overly concerned with details |
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Misanthrope |
Hater of people |
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Misconstrue |
Misinterpret |
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Mitigate |
To make less severe |
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Mollify |
Placate or pacify |
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Mordant |
Caustic |
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Mordacious |
Mordant and caustic |
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Moribund |
At the verge of dying |
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Mortify |
Humiliate or to shame or to make someone ashamed or embarrassed |
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Munificent |
Magnanimity, largess |
