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30 Cards in this Set
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Anomaly
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(noun) a deviation or irregularity
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Assuage
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(verb) to make less severe; ease; mitigate
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Enigma
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(noun) a puzzling occurrence or situation
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Equivocal
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(adj.) allowing the possibility of several different meanings, especially to deceive; dubious
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Erudite
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(adj.) characterized by great knowledge Example: an erudite professor
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Fervid
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(adj.) heated in spirit; enthusiasm; burning; glowing
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Lucid
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(adj.) easily understood; shining or bright; clear
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Opaque
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(adj.) not transparent; dark; hard to understand
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Placate
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(verb) to appease; to bring to a state of peace; quit, calm
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Precipitate
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(verb) to act quickly or suddenly; to cast down
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Prodigal
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(adj.) wasteful, reckless (the prodigal son)
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Abstain
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(verb) to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy
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Adulterate
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(verb) make impure by adding inferior materials; use cheaper, inferior, or less desirable goods in the production of
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Apathy
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(noun) absence of passion; lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting
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Audacious
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(adj.) extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless
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Capricious
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(adj.) a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one’s mind without apparent motive; clever
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Corroborate
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(verb) to make more certain; confirm
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Desiccate
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(verb) to dry thoroughly; dry up
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Engender
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(verb) to produce or cause
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Ephemeral
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(adj.) lasting a very short time
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Gullible
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(adj.) easily deceive
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Homogenous
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(adj.) the same
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Laconic
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(adj.) concise
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Laudable
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(adj.) deserving praise; healthy
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Loquacious
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(adj.) talkative
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Pedant
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(noun) a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details; a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense
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Pragmatic
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(adj.) practical considerations
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Propriety
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(noun) good or proper behavior or manners. Example: Erica “Alan where is your propriety
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Vacillate
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(verb) to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive; fluctuate or oscillate. Ex: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.
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Volatile
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(adj.) Explosive; easily angered
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