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100 Cards in this Set
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bane |
troublesome influence |
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condone |
tacitly support, overlook |
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eclectic |
taking things from a different source |
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genre |
a category, type |
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irascible |
easily angered |
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mundance |
ordinary, wordly |
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perpetuated |
caused to continue |
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rancor |
resentment, animosity, bad feeling |
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strut |
swagger, show off |
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voluble |
talkative |
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bard |
poet |
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condoning |
overlooking, disregarding, ignoring |
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edifice |
building, strucure, construction |
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germane |
relevant |
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ire |
anger |
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munificent |
generous, charitable |
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perpetuity |
eternity |
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rant |
use bombastic language |
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stupefying |
astonishing, shocking, stunning into silence |
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voluminous |
very large, spacious |
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bastion |
fortress, stronghold |
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conflagration |
big fire |
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efface |
wipe out, remove all trace of |
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germinal |
just growing, not developed, immature |
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irksome |
annoying, infuriating |
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mutinous |
very rebellious |
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personable |
attractive |
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ratify |
approve, consent |
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subpoena |
summons to court |
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voracious |
ravenous |
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beffudle |
confuse |
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confound |
confuse |
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effigy |
model of a person |
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gibbering |
making meaningless noises |
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ironic |
satiric, unexpected |
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myriad |
in large numbers |
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perspicacious |
insightful, sharp, wise |
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raucous |
rough and unpleasant |
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substantiate |
give supporting evidence |
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waive |
surrender, give up |
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begrudge |
resent |
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congeal |
to solidify |
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effusive |
gushing, demonstrative |
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glacial |
hostile, unfriendly, cold, icy |
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irrational |
unreasonable, absurd |
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navigable |
suitable for sailing |
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perspicacity |
insight |
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raze |
destroy, demolish, tear down |
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subterfuge |
trick |
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wane |
grow less |
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beguile |
mislead, lure |
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congenital |
present from birth |
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egalitarianism |
belief in equality |
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goad |
prod, urge |
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irreproachable |
cannot be criticized |
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nebulous |
vaque |
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pertinent |
relevant |
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rebuttal |
denial |
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subtle |
not obvious |
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wary |
hesitant, cautious |
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belabor |
explain in unnecesary detial |
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connoisseur |
person with refined taste and judegement |
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egregious |
outstandingly, obviously bad |
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grate |
to annoy, aggrivate; shred |
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irrevocable |
cannot be cancelled |
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nefarious |
wicked, immoral, disreputble |
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peruse |
read carefully |
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recant |
disclaim, retract statement |
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subversive |
rebelious |
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wax |
to increase, to grow |
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beleaguer |
besiege; attak |
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consecrate |
dedicate |
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egress |
exit |
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gratis |
free of charge; without payment |
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itinerant |
nomadic; wandering from place to place |
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negate |
cancel; deny |
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pervasive |
spreading everywhere |
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recapitulate |
summarize |
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succinct |
concise |
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waylay |
accost; stop; approach; hinder |
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belie |
contradict |
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consensus |
general agreement |
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eloquent |
fluent and persuasive in speech |
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gratutitous |
unwarranted |
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jaded |
tired; bored; worn out |
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negligence |
carelessness |
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petrify |
1. terrify; 2. turn to stone |
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receptacle |
container; vessel; holder |
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suffragist |
someone who campaigns for voting rights |
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weighty |
serious |
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belittle |
to demean |
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conspicuous |
easily seen, prominent |
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elucidate |
make clear |
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gravity |
seriousness |
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jargon |
specialized language used by experts |
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neologism |
newly coined word |
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petulant |
sulky; peevish |
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recluse |
someone who cuts himself off from life |
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supercillious |
proud and haughty |
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whelp |
young dog |
