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20 Cards in this Set
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Privy |
Adj; sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private) |
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Marred |
Verb; impair the appearance of, disfigure |
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Abortive |
Adj; failing to produce the intended result |
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Supercilious |
Adj; behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others |
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Fractiousness |
Adj; unruliness, the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline |
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Divan |
Noun; a long low sofa without a back or arms, typically placed against a wall |
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Imperceptibly |
Adj; imperceptible; if it's imperceptible, it's impossible to perceive with any of the senses; the world might be spinning, but it's imperceptible from your couch |
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Extemporizing |
Verb; compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise |
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Incessant |
Adj; (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption |
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Hauteur |
Noun; highest or best (elegant, high class); disdainful pride |
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Permeate |
Verb; to spread throughout something, pervade |
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Dissension |
Noun; a disagreement that leads to discord |
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Indignant |
Adj; feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment, resentful |
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Tumultuous |
Adj; defined by a loud or confused noise
Noun; noise, confusion |
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Exultation |
Noun; a feeling of extreme joy, jubilant |
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Contingencies |
Noun; a future event that is possible but can't be predicted with certainty, chance, eventuality |
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Dilatory |
Adj; slow to act, intended to cause delay |
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Sensuous |
Adj; relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect, sensory |
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Redolent |
Adj; strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something; strongly smelling of something |
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Transitory |
Adj; not permanent, temporary |
