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77 Cards in this Set
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Impart
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Communicate (information): "she lived her life to impart knowledge to others".
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Disconsolate
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Without consolation or comfort; unhappy.
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Larceny
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the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods of another from his or her possession with intent to convert them to the taker's own use.
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Consternation
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Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
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Remonstrance
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A forcefully reproachful protest.
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Garret
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A room on the top floor of a house, typically under a pitched roof; an attic.
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Pall
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A cover for a coffin, bier, or tomb, often made of black, purple, or white velvet.
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Rimy
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A coating of ice, as on grass and trees, formed when extremely cold water droplets freeze almost instantly on a cold surface.
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Imprecation
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A spoken curse.
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Prodigous
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Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
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Vicarous
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Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person: "vicarious pleasure".
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Declamation
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A speech marked by strong feeling; a tirade.
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Commiserate
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Express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.
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Indignation
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Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
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Abhorrence
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A feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing.
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Asunder
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Apart; divided.
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Exercrate
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Feel or express great loathing for.
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Grovel
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Lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward.
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Interpose
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Place or insert between one thing and another.
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Parley
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A discussion or conference.
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Epistle
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a letter, especially a formal or didactic one; written communication.
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Erudition
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knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.
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Concilatory
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tending to overcome the distrust or hostility of something.
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Ablution
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a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
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Discomfit
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to confuse and deject; disconcert.
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Ignominious
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not respectable <some of his friends considered the job of janitor to be an ignominious fate for the laid-off executive>
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Felictous
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giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses <a felicitous accompaniment to dinner is provided by a harpist on weekends at the restaurant>
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Bereave
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to take something away from <news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding>
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Plaintive
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expressing or suggesting mourning <the puppy's plaintive expression after we put the toy away was rather amusing>
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Alude
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to make indirect reference <comments alluding to an earlier discussion>
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Remonstrate
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to present and urge reasons in opposition
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Sagacious
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of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment
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Ulterior
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Hidden truth behind what's told. <an Ulterior motive>
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Swarthy
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of a dark color, complexion, or cast
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Hermitage
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a red or white Rhone valley wine
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Morose
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having a sullen and gloomy disposition
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Unscrupulous
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not honest or fair : doing things that are wrong, dishonest, or illegal
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Malignant
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evil in nature, influence, or effect
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Surmise
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a thought or idea based on scanty evidence
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Corroborate
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to support with evidence or authority
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Exultant
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filled with or expressing great joy or triumph
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Countenance
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calm expression
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Capricious
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changing often and quickly
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Disaffection
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to alienate the affection or loyalty of
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Pious
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marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
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Endow
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to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of <endow a hospital>
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Valedictory
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expressing or containing a farewell
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Clemency
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disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
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Gloat
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to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight <gloat over an enemy's misfortune>
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Magnanimous
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showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit
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Acquiesce
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to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively —often used with in and sometimes with to
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Niggardly
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grudgingly mean about spending or granting
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Beguile
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to lead by deception
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Ordnance
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military supplies including weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and maintenance tools and equipment
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Decanter
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a vessel used to decant or to receive decanted liquids; especially : an ornamental glass bottle used for serving wine
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Patronize
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to adopt an air of condescension toward : treat haughtily or coolly
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Pettish
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fretful, peevish <a pettish baby who always seemed to be crying>
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Miscreant
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depraved, villainous <miscreant behavior>
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Paroxysm
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a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion <a paroxysm of coughing>
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Reparation
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a repairing or keeping in repair
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Impetuosity
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an action or impulse marked by force and violence
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Diffidence
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the quality or state of being hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
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Copious
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yielding something abundantly <a copious harvest> <copious springs>
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Edify
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to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge
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Interment
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the act or ceremony of depositing a dead body in the earth or in a tomb
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Cogent
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having power to compel or constrain <cogent forces>
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Auspicious
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showing or suggesting that future success is likely
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Reproach
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an expression of rebuke or disapproval
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Abhorrence
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the act or state of regarding with extreme repugnance
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repugnance
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Inconsistency or incompatibility of ideas or statements.
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Expatriate
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A person who lives outside their native country.
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Supercilious
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Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
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Wicket
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A small door or gate, esp. one beside or in a larger one.
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Lacerated
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Tear or deeply cut (something, esp. flesh or skin).
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Brazen
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Bold and without shame.
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Causeway
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A raised road or track across low or wet ground.
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Adjure
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Urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something: "I adjure you to tell me the truth".
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