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33 Cards in this Set
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Anomalous |
Deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form or rule. Incongruous |
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Ascetic |
A monk, hermit. Exceedingly strict or severe in religious excercises. |
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Aver |
To assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or preemptory manner. |
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Cabal |
A small group of secret plotters |
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Censure |
Strong or vehement expression of disapproval, an official reprimand. Syn-: condemnation, reprehension. |
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Commensurate |
Proportionate, adequate. Ex: your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked. |
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Deride |
To laugh at or scoff |
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Disabuse |
To free a person from deception or error |
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Efficacy |
Capacity for producing a desired result or effect. |
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Endemic |
Natural to a characteristic of a specific people or place, native, indigenous. |
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Equivocate |
To use ambiguous expression, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead |
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Fallacy |
A deceptive or false notion |
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Garrulous |
Excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner. |
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Halcyon |
Calm, peaceful, tranquil, rich, wealthy, prosperous |
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Histrionic |
Relating to actors or acting, overly dramatic in behaviour or speech |
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Inchoate |
Not yet completed or fully developed. |
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Indigent |
Lacking food, clothing because of poverty. |
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Machiavellian |
Governing through cunning and deceit |
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Mercurial |
Volatile, fickle, erratic |
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Profligate |
Someone who spends alot |
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Nadir |
The lowest point, point of greatest adversity or despair. Astronomy: point on the celestial spehere directly beneath a given position. |
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Obdurate |
Unmoved by persuasion, pity. Stubborn, unyielding. |
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Officious |
Meddlesome, objectionably aggressive in offering one's I requested and unwanted services, help or advice. |
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Paean |
Any song of praise, joy or triumph |
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Pedagogue |
A teacher, a schoolteacher . A person who is pedantic, dogmatic or formal. |
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Platonic |
Love Free from sexual desire, |
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Precipitate |
To hasten the occurrence of, hastily, suddenly. To cast, plunge or send, especially violently or abruptly. |
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Prevaricate |
To speak falsely or misleadingly. Lie syn-: fabricate |
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Raconteur |
Person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly. |
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Reverent |
Feeling, exhibiting or characterized by reverence. Deeply respectful |
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Superfluous |
Excessive, more than required |
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Upterior |
Beyond wants apparent |
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Veracity |
Accuracy, truthfulness |
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