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50 Cards in this Set
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mesmerize
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hypnotize; N. mesmerism; CF. Franz Mesmer
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personify
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represent (an inanimate object) as a person; be the embodiment or perfect example of; Ex. She is evil/patience personified; N. personification
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supplant
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take the place of unfairly; usurp; replace
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interloper
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intruder; one who interferes
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morose
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ill-humored; sullen; sullenly melancholy
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giddy
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light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height
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lull
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moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby
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recalcitrant
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disobedient or resisting authority even after being punished; obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly; Ex. recalcitrant child
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sullen
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silently showing ill humor or resentment; dark; gloomy
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thrash
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beat with a whip or flail; defeat utterly; talk about thoroughly in order to find the answer; move wildly or violently; Ex. The fishes thrashed about in the net.
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odium
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detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct)
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marrow
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soft fatty tissue that fills most bone cavities and is the source of blood cells
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loom
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appear or take shape (usually in an enlarged, indistinct, or distorted form); Ex. The shadow of the gallows loomed threateningly. N: apparatus for making thread into cloth
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forthcoming
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happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.
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grueling
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exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race
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garish
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overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
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illuminate
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brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks
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stellar
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pertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding; Ex. stellar attraction of the entire performance
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mischief
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behavior (of children) causing trouble with no serious harm; damage; harm; Ex. mischief to the crops; ADJ. mischievous: causing mischief; playfully troublesome
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pariah
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social outcast; Ex. Mariah the pariah
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hap
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chance; luck
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prophylactic
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used to prevent disease; N: something prophylactic; condom; N. prophylaxis: prevention of disease
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fruition
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bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition
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drudgery
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hard unpleasant work; menial work
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anarchy
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absence of governing body; state of disorder
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seminal
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related to seed or semen; germinal; creative; providing a basis for further development; influencing future developments; Ex. seminal research in a new field
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murmur
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low, indistinct, continuous sound; V. CF. mumble
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inundate
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flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
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thematic
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of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea
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apprehend
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arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension
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delusive
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deceptive; likely to delude; misleading; raising vain hopes; Ex. delusive promises
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diurnal
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daily; occurring during the daytime
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inevitable
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unavoidable
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inert
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inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state
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peccadillo
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slight offense or fault; CF. sin
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ego
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one's opinion of oneself; self-esteem
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parody
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humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty; V.
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dabble
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work at in a nonserious fashion; splash around; move noisily in a liquid
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dismantle
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take apart; disassemble
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herpetologist
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one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians
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unctuous
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oily; bland; insincerely suave
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vintner
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wine merchant; winemaker; seller of wine
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ostentatious
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showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious; N. ostentation: showy display
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effulgent
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shining brightly; brilliant
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nugatory
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worthless; futile
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execute
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put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution
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menial
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suitable for servants; lowly; mean; N: someone who does menial work (esp. servant in a house)
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helm
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steering wheel of a ship; position of control
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culinary
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relating to cooking or kitchen
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grimace
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facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.
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