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33 Cards in this Set
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ample
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adjective
enough or more than enough; plentiful |
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annuity
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noun
a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of his or her life |
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arrant
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adjective
complete, utter |
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conferred
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verb
grant or bestow |
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contemptuous
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adjective
showing contempt; scornful |
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debauchery
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noun
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures |
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delirium
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noun
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech |
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earnest
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adjective
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction |
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escapades
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noun
an act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure |
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excursion
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noun
a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity |
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exploit
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verb
make full use of and derive benefit from |
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flourishing
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verb
grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment |
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frolic
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verb
play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically |
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immortalized
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verb
confer enduring fame upon |
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inconceivable
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adjective
not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable |
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indispensable
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adjective
absolutely necessary |
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indifferent
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adjective
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned |
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intrusive
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adjective
making an unwelcome manifestation with disruptive or adverse effect |
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irreproachable
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adjective
beyond criticism; faultless |
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ludicrous
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adjective
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous |
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memento
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noun
an object kept as a reminder or souvenir of a person or event |
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piquant
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adjective
having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor |
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probable
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adjective
likely to be the case or to happen |
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quires
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noun
four sheets of paper or parchment folded to form eight leaves, as in medieval manuscripts |
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refinement
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noun
the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance |
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repose
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noun
temporary rest from activity, excitement, or exertion, especially sleep or the rest given by sleep |
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repulsion
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noun
a feeling of intense distaste or disgust |
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salutations
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noun
a gesture or utterance made as a greeting or acknowledgement of another's arrival or departure |
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scrimmage
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noun
a confused struggle or fight |
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solemn
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adjective
formal and dignified |
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tolerably
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adjective
able to be endured |
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vocation
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noun
the work in which someone is employed, profession |
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wholly
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adverb
entirely; fully |
