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22 Cards in this Set

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Attenuate

To reduce in force or degree; to weaken

Condone

To overlook, pardon or disregard

Impetuous

Quick to act without thinking

Capricious

Changing ones mind quickly and often

Frugality

A tendency to be thrifty or cheap

Euphemism

Use of an offensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one

Paragon

Model of excellence or perfection

Pungent

Sharp and irritating to the senses

Analogous

Similar or alike in some way; equivalent to

Mitigate

To soften; to lessen

Efficacy

Effectiveness

Cogent

Convincing and well reasoned

Inimical

Hostile; unfriendly

Luminous

Bright; brilliant; glowing

Taciturn

Silent; not talkative

Erratic

Wandering and unpredictable

Dissonance

A harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds

Esoteric

Known or understood by only a few

Enervate

To reduce in strength

Vex

To annoy

Aggrandize

To increase in power, influence or reputation

Torpor

Extreme mental and physical sluggishness