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21 Cards in this Set
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TYRO |
Beginner, Initiate, Novice |
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PIECEMEAL |
Something in parts or fragments |
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HAUTY |
Condescending, arrogant |
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ADROIT |
Very skillful |
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FLOUNDERY |
Bungling, awkward, clumsy |
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PLUCKY |
Brave |
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ANODYNE |
Alleviating pain |
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SURFEIT |
Glut; Overindulge |
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WHET |
Sharpen; intensify |
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EMBITTER |
To arouse bitter feelings in |
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EFFLUVIATE |
To give off an odor |
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CONTRAVENE |
To go or act contrary too, fail to do what is required by law |
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DESCRY |
To catch sight of |
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AVUNCULAR |
Of or relating to an uncle |
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MAWKISH |
Falsely sentimental; saccharine (extremely sweet or sentimental) |
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CLOY |
Disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment. |
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RANCOROUS |
Characterized by bitterness or resentment |
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SLAKE |
To quench a thirst |
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SATE |
To satisfy in regards to food, not really thirst |
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MUNIFICENT |
Something that is larger or more generous than is usual or necessary. |
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VERTIGINOUS |
causing vertigo, especially by being extremely high or steep, dizzy; giddy |