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50 Cards in this Set
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dilatory
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delaying; tending to delay
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writ
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written command issued by a court (telling someone to do or not to do something)
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bedraggle
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wet thoroughly; ADJ. bedraggled: draggled
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physiological
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pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms; N. physiology
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posthumous
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after death (as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death); coming or occurring after one's death; Ex. posthumous fame/novel
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infringe
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violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)
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mortar
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vessel in which substances are crushed with a pestle
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winsome
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charming (in a childlike way); agreeable; gracious; engaging
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chastise
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punish as by beating; criticize severely
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metrical
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metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer
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forfeit
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something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture
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sacrosanct
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invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable
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consonance
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harmony; agreement
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emboss
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produce a design in raised relief; decorate with a raised design
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divest
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strip (as of clothes); deprive (as of rights); dispossess; N. divestiture(divestment)
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overture
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musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace
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jingoist
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extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
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placate
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pacify; bring peace to; conciliate; appease
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prefatory
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introductory; of a preface
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tumult
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commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar; ADJ. tumultuous: noisy and disorderly
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fret
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be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful
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undertaker
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funeral director; one whose business is to arrange burials
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sibling
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brother or sister
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solace
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comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation; V: comfort or console in time of sorrow or trouble
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languor
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lack of physical or mental energy; lassitude; depression
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concomitant
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that which accompanies; Ex. Deafnes is a frequent concommitant of old age; ADJ: existing or happening together with something else
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abeyance
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suspended action
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indolent
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lazy
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affable
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easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly
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psyche
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soul; mind
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penchant
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strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars
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fawning
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courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness
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hackles
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hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise
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diffidence
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shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident
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concordat
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formal agreement
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glaring
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(of something bad) highly conspicuous; harshly bright; shining intensely and blindingly
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confine
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shut in an enclosed space; restrict; keep within limits; N. confinement
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sentient
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capable of sensation and conscious; aware; sensitive; Ex. sentient creature; N. sentience
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sunder
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separate; part; CF. asunder
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theocracy
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government run by religious leaders
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precipice
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cliff; dangerous position; Ex. on the edge of the precipice
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aquiline
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curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose
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mulct
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defraud a person of something; swindle; Ex. mulct the boy of his legacy
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slapdash
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hasty and careless; haphazard; sloppy(carelessly done)
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prowess
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extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle
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resplendent
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brilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious
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frolicsome
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prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky
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pushy
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disagreeably aggressive
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artless
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without guile; open and honest
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benefit
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advantage; anything that brings helpl, advantage, or profit; money provided by the government to the people; fund-raising public entertainment; Ex. unemployment benefit; V: receive benefits; be beneficial to; give benefits
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