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68 Cards in this Set
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morose
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(adj) gloomy
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offhand
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(adj) w/o preparation
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divestiture
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(n) act of taking away something previously owned: property title, objects, pride etc(divesting)
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dispatch
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(v) to send off on official business; to send off with speed; to do a task with quick efficiency
(n) a message sent with speed; the act of dispatching |
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sedulous
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(adj) dilligent
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tortuous
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(adj) winding; crooked
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indelibility
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(adj) cannot be removed; lasting
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insularity
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(n) state of being isolated
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cosmopolitan
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(adj) having worldwide scope
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gossamer
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(adj) light, filmy, delicate
(adj) something light filmy or tenuous |
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ponderous
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(adj) heavy, massive awkward; dull, lifeless
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craven
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(adj) cowardly
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valor
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(n) courage
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petulant
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(adj) insolent, rude
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confabulate
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(v) chat
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supercilious
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(adj) coolly and patronizingly haughty
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limpid
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(adj) 1 *a : marked by transparency : pellucid b : clear and simple in style
2 : absolutely serene and untroubled |
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imprecate
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(v) to wish evil upon; curse
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Arbitrary
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(adj) depending on individual discretion
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soporific
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(adj) sleep inducing
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flippant
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(adj) lacking proper respect or seriousness
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tenuous
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(adj) not dense; rare; slender; flimsy
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capricious
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(adj) impulsive; unpredictable
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listless
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(adj) apathetic; languid; without energy or interest
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languid
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(adj) drooping or flagging from exhaustion;
sluggish in character or disposition; slow |
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untenable
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(adj) not able to be defended or occupied
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crass
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being gross of mind; having no dignity
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piquant
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(adj) spicy/agreeably stimulating to the palate
engagingly provacative |
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tonic
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(adj) refreshing/restoring to body or mind
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kinesthetic
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sense related to body/muscle
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droll
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(adj) having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
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disreputable
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(adj) having a bad reputation
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genteel
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(adj) stylish; high class; elegant
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derelict
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(adj) abandoned by owner;
lacking sense of duty |
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ardent
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(adj) warm; glowing; impassioned
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discern
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(v) to show insight or understanding
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sagacious
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(adj) perceptive; wise; having good judgement
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caustic
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(adj) sarcastic; degrading(chemical)
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harry
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(v) pillage; assault; torment my constant attack; force to move along by harassing
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nascent
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(adj) coming into existence; new to existence
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redolent
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(adj) fragrant
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ribald
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(adj) crude; offensive; using indecent humour
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vermiculate
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(adj) tortuous; full of worms; vermiform-marked w/ irregular lines
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deplorable
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(adj) wretched; lamentable
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lamentable
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deserving greif
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contempt
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(n) act of despising; lack of respect
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diffident
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(adj) shy; unassertive; reserved
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calamity
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(n) state of distress caused by misfortune; disastrous event marked by a great loss
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gloaming
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(n) twilight; dusk
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gallivant
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(v) go about sexually indiscreetly; roam for pleasure; gadabout
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pestilential
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(adj) deadly; morally harmful
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collusion
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(n) conspiracy; secret agreement for illegal purposes
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surcease
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(v) discontinue; end
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calumny
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(n)a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation; or the act of misrepresentation to cause harm
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calumny
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(n) act of slander; slander
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tempestuous
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stormy; turbulent weather
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magnanimous
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(adj) courageous; generous
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bantam
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(n) fowl
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maelstrom
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(n)whirlpool; something whirlpool like
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effulgence
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(adj) brilliance; radiance
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befog
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(v) confuse
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choler
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(n) anger
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prurience
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(n) lust
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sapience
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(n) wisdom; sagacity
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stripling
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(n)youth
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antipodal
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opposite
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descry
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(v) see; discover
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panegyric
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(n) laudation; a praise; festival assembly; eulogy
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