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20 Cards in this Set
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Archaic |
Very old or old-fashioned. No longer used. |
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Innocuous |
Not harmful or offensive. |
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Subpoena |
A writ ordering a person to attend a court. |
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Quibble |
A slight objection/ criticism; to argue about or object to a trivial matter. |
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Parley |
A conference between opposing sides to discuss terms. |
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Decorum |
Proper and polite behaviour. |
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Gouge |
A chisel with a concave blade; an indentation or groove made by gouging. |
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Lucid |
Expressed clearly; easy to understand; bright or luminous. |
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Derivative |
Something that is based on another source. |
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Solicitous |
Characterized by or showing interest or concern. |
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Husband |
Use (resources) economically; conserve. |
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Monotony |
Lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine. |
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Placate |
To appease or pacify; make (someone) less angry or hostile. |
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Confound |
Cause surprise or confusion; mix up (something) with something else so individual elements are hard to distinguish. |
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Peripatetic |
Traveling from place to place. |
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Turgid |
Swollen and distended; (language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic. |
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Obstinate |
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason; not easily subdued, remedied, or removed. |
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Diaphanous |
(Esp. of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent. |
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Puerile |
Childishly silly and trivial. |
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Precis |
A summary or abstract of a text or speech. |
