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50 Cards in this Set
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rectitude (n.)
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moral virtue
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interregnum (n.)
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pause/interruption in continuity
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verbiage (n.)
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verbosity/use of wording
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emaciated (v.)
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to make abnormally lean/thin (starve)
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naivete (n.)
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the quality of being naive; artless
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ovine (adj.)
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pertaining to sheep
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staid (adj.)
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composure/sober
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acrimonious (adj.)
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caustic in speech/nature/behaviour
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sylvan (adj./n.)
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1) pertaining to/inhabiting the woods
2) person who dwells in the woods |
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libelous (adj.)
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maliciously defamatory
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inclement (adj.)
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harsh/severe
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proselyte (n.)
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person who changed opinion/belief
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canter (n./v.)
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1) an easy gallop
2) to move /ride in canter |
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protract (v.)
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to prolong/extend/protrude
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licentious (adj.)
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lawless; immoral
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veiled (adj.)
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concealed; obscured; mysterious
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wieldy (adj.)
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easily manged
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vapidity (adj.)
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w/o liveliness/spirit
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scurrilous (adj.)
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grossly obscene/abusive
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accosting (v.)
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to approach
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typified (v.)
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to serve as a symbol
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remunerate (v.)
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to compensate
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vitrines (n.)
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glass paneled cabinet/case for display
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ineffable (adj.)
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inexpressible
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annealed (v.)
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to strength/harden
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atavistic (adj.)
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pertaining to characterisitic of a remote ancesotr/primitive type
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bathyscaph (n.)
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a submersible vessel for ocean floor exploration
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parlance (n.)
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way/manner of speaking
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droll (adj./n.)
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1) amusing in an odd way
2) a droll person |
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concupiscent (adj.)
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lustful/sensual
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vicissitude (n.)
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alteration/change/variation
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angora (n.)
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place where meetings held
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catenary (adj.)
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pertaining to a chain/link/series
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percolate (v.)
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to filter/show life
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bulwark (n.)
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a wall of earth protecting against danger, injury/annoyance; support
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temblors (n.)
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earthquakes
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harbingers (n.)
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one that indicates/foreshadows
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mullioned (n.)
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a vertical diving window/opening
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panache (n.)
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a grand/flamboyant manner; flair
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stochastic (adj.)
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having/being random variables
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exiguous (adj.)
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scanty/small/slender
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penultimate (adj.)
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next to the last
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locution (n.)
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a particular form of expression
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abseil (v.)
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to rappel
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callous (adj.)
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insensitive; indifferent
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gamut (n.)
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the entire scale/range
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exude (v.)
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to project/display conspiculously
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ambling (v.)
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to saunter
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braggadocios (adj.)
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overtly proud
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brusque (adj.)q
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blunt in manner; rough
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