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30 Cards in this Set
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welter |
to move in a turbulent fashion, a confused jumble |
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agog |
eager or excited |
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quixotic |
idealistic, impractical |
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wend |
to go in a specific direction, usually indirectly or slowly |
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abeyance |
a state of temporary disuse or suspension |
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abrogate |
to repeal or do away with |
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abraded |
scrape or wear away by friction and erosion |
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amortize |
reduce a debt by regularly putting money aside |
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acarpous |
producing no fruit |
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sinuous |
having many curves and turns |
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aspersion |
an attack on reputation or integrity |
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quotidian |
occuring daily, mundane |
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rabble |
a disorderly crowd, a mob |
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blandness |
the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern |
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contemn |
treat or regard with disrespect |
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blandishment |
a flattering or pleasing statement to get someone to do something |
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raconteur |
a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful way |
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constrain |
to restrict or to force someone to do something |
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rapacious |
greedy |
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ramify |
to spread or branch out |
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edacious |
having to do with eating |
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cadge |
to ask for something |
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bellicose |
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight |
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picaresque |
having to do with a type of fiction about the adventures of a dishonest but appealing hero |
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reactionary |
opposing social or political reform, one who opposes social or political reform |
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recalcitrant |
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards government |
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bilge |
nonsense |
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commodious |
roomy and comfortable |
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pied |
having two or more colors |
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plaintive |
sounding sad or mournful |
