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74 Cards in this Set
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Martinet |
Strict disciplinary |
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Polyglot |
Speaking many different languages |
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Prevarication |
Lying, beating around the bush |
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Histrionic |
Theatric |
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Pithy |
Concise and forcefully expressive |
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Terse |
Abrupt, sparing use of words |
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Aphorism |
Short saying |
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Ignominy |
Public disgrace |
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Autodidactic |
Self-taught |
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Pundit |
One who has been admitted to a scholarly field |
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Miscreant |
One without morals |
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Amalgam |
Combination of diverse things |
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Laconic |
Say as few words as possible |
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Ribald |
Vulgar |
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Canard |
Rumor or false report |
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Infusion |
Introduction of certain amount of something |
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Affidavid |
Written decleration made under oath |
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Obsequious |
Obedient to excessive degree |
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Glib |
Speak with ease |
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Deferential |
Respectful |
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Jingoism |
An appeak intended to arouse partiotism |
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Restiveness |
Anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters |
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Cupidity |
Extreme greed |
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Chimera |
Grotesque production of the imagination |
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Repast |
Food served and eaten at 1 time |
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Dander |
Feeling of anger |
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Potentate |
Ruler unconstrained by law |
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Consigliere |
Advisor, especially to the mafia |
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Trenchant |
Incisive, getting to the point |
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Poignant |
"touching," emotional |
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Anodyne |
Capable of relieving pain |
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Trope |
Nonliteral use of language; tired conventional idea |
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Auguries |
Things that tell us about the future |
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Exacting |
Requiring a lot of attention |
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Inchoate |
Not fully formed; rudimentary |
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Intrasigent |
Refusing to be reconciled |
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Obdurate |
Resistent to persuasion; hardened in feelings |
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Curmudgeon |
Someone who is grumpy |
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Unseemly |
Something that is not appropriate |
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Brusque |
Rude, abrupt |
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Polemic |
Strong attack on someone or something |
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Exaltation |
High praise |
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Churlish |
Rude |
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Preeminent |
Surpassing all others |
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Hapless |
Unfortunate |
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Garrulous |
Talkative |
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Parsimonious |
Unwilling to spend money |
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Fledgling |
Just starting off |
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Consummate |
Highly accomplished |
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Promulgate |
State/announce |
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Revelry |
Partying |
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Carousing |
drunk |
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Hackneyed |
unoriginal and trite |
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Languish |
Tapers off |
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Serendipity |
Something you find when you're not looking for it |
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Docile |
Submissive |
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Disingenuous |
Not honest or insincere behavior
Not pretending to know something |
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Anemic |
Lacking vitality |
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Ineffectual |
Not producing desired effect |
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Spartan |
Indifference to luxury |
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Martial |
Relating to war |
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Salutary |
Producing good effect |
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Galvanizing |
Gives you energy, shock or excite |
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Placate |
Make less angry |
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Amenable |
WIlling, open to suggestion |
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Protean |
Versatile |
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Lauded |
Praise |
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Racket (n) |
Fraud |
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Remiss |
Failing in one's duties |
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Doting |
Extravagantly or foolishly loving |
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Haphazardly |
Without care |
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Scrupulously |
With extreme care |
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Rancid |
Having rank smeel or taste |
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Sullen |
Downcast or moody |