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50 Cards in this Set

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sequacious (adj.)
following w/ smooth, logical regularity
punitive (adj.)
aiming to inflict punishment
minutiae (n.)
small/trifling detail
appellation (n.)
name, title, designation
amicable (adj.)
characterized by/showing goodwill
ingratiate (v.)
to establish (oneself) in the favor/good graces of others
concertized (v.)
to make concrete, real, or particular
assiduously (adj.)
constant; unremitting
décolletage (n.)
low cut neckline on a dress
beholden (adj.)
obligated;indebted
incendiary (adj./n.)
1) intended to inflame the senses
2)arsonist/agitator
duress (n.)
compulsion; coercion; constraint
philandering (v.)
engage in love affair w/o intention to marry
imbibing (v.)
to consume (liquid)/soak up
interlocutor (n.)
a person who questions
glean (v.)
to gather slowly and laboriously
toils (n.)
trap; snare
egregious (adj.)
extraordinarily bad
dint (n./v.)
1) force/power
2) to make dents/drive with force
flitting (v./n.)
1) to move lightly/swiftly
2) a flutter
complicity (n.)
involvement w/ wrong doing
compotes (n.)
fruit stewed/cooked in syrup
recrudescence (n.)
breaking out afresh/into renewed activity
protract (v.)
to draw out/lengthen; prolong
effectuated (v.)
to bring about; effect
vegetal (adj.)
pertaining to veggies/plants
deigns (v.)
to condescend
unctuous (adj.)
excessive piousness; greasy/oily feel
askance (adv.)
with mistrust; disapproval
fastidious (adj.)
excessively particular; nitpicky
uncouth (adj.)
awkward; clumsy
demarcation (n.)
separation by distinct boundaries
exogenous (adj.)
originating from outside
effervescent (adj.)
bubbling; lively
sequestered (v.)
to cause to draw into seclusion; segregated
contagion (n.)
communication of disease by direct/indirect contact
despots (n.)
ruler w/ absolute power
vestige (n.)
a trace of something
promulgate (v.)
to state/announce
culled (v.)
to select; to be picked
tribulation (n.)
s.t. which brings about distress, trouble, vexation
proselytize (v.)
to convert to some religion, system, opinion
carrion (n.)
dead/purifying body/flesh
compunction (n.)
remorse for wrongdoing
bastion (n.)
fortified place
quorum (n.)
minimum number of people to hold a meeting
propitious (adj.)
merciful; helpful; convenient; favorable
catholic (adj.)
universal; not narrow-minded
sacrilegious (adj.)
violating sacred things; profane
ductile (adj.)
able to be shaped