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50 Cards in this Set
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overwhelm
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(of water) cover completely; defeat completely by much greater force; Ex. overwhelmed by grief
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ruffian
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violent scoundrel; bully
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migratory
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wandering; V. migrate: move from one region and settle in another; move periodically from one region to another
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outlook
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point of view; view from a particular place; expectation for the future; prospect; Ex. outlook on life; Ex. pleasing outlook; Ex. weather outlook
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minutiae
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petty or trivial details; CF. minutia
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gild
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cover with a thin layer of gold
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awe
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solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome
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dummy
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imitation of a real object used as a substitute; effigy
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commonplace
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ordinary; N: something ordinary or common; trite remark
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descry
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catch sight of (something distant)
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disfigure
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mar the appearance of; spoil
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trifle
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something of little importance or value; small amount; Ex. a trifle; V: treat without seriousness; flirt
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partiality
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state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference
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rampant
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growing or spreading uncontrollably; growing in profusion; unrestrained; Ex. rampant lawlessness/weed
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resolve
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decide; settle; solve; separate; make a determined decision; N. resolution
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rapture
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great joy and delight; ecstasy; ADJ. rapturous
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silt
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sediment deposited by running water (at the entrance to a harbor or by a bend in a river)
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jargon
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language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk
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restitution
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returning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner; reparation; indemnification; compensation for loss, damage, or injury
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attribute
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essential quality; V: ascribe; explain
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compassion
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sympathy for the suffering of others; ADJ. compassionate
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crass
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very unrefined; grossly insensible; crude and undiscriminating; Ex. crass behavior
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seasoned
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experienced
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credential
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evidence concerning one's authority; written proof of a person's position; Ex. The new ambassador presented his credentials to the court.
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unison
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unity of pitch (in musical performance); complete accord; Ex. The choir sang in unison.
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slipshod
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slovenly; careless; sloppy; untidy; shabby; Ex. slipshod work
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gerontocracy
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government ruled by old people
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infernal
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pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
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satyr
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half-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysus (resembling a goat), portrayed as wanton(unrestrained) and cunning; lecher; CF. faun; CF. goat: lecherous man
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catapult
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slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult
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tenure
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holding of an office or real estate; time during which such an office is held
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dominant
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exercising the most influence; high and easily seen; stronger than the other part of a system; not recessive
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affidavit
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written statement made under oath (for use as proof in a court of law)
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grouse
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complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird
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adverse
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going against; opposing; unfavorable; hostile
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juridical
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of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary
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rare
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(of air) thin in density; rarefied; Ex. rare air of the mountains
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exhale
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breathe out; OP. inhale
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leniency
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mildness; permissiveness; ADJ. lenient: not severe in judgment or punishment
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saga
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Scandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrative
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capsize
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(of a boat) turn over
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reconnaissance
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survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information)
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actuarial
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calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
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trajectory
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path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet
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coup
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highly successful action or sudden attack; coup(s) d'\'etat; CF. coup de gr\^ace: deathblow or shot which kills
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capricious
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unpredictable; fickle
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gustatory
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affecting or relating to the sense of taste
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vilify
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slander; speak evil of; N. vilification
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relapse
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return to a former state (esp. after improvement); N.
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obese
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excessively fat; N. obesity
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