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56 Cards in this Set
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admonish
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to reprove; to express warning or disapproval
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advocate
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to champion or support; to argue in favor of
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anthology
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a collection of literary works by various authors
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apprise
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to give ntoice to; in inform
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approbation
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an expression of approval or praise
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articulate
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well-spoken; coherent
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aver
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to state as a fact; to confirm or support
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brevity
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shortness or briefness, esp. in time
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candor
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honesty; frankness; sincerity
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circumspect
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discret; prudent; careful
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cogent
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appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing
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corroborate
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to confirm; to provide additional support; varify
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diffident
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reserved, shy, or unassuming; lacking in self confidence
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disabuse
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to undeceive; to set right
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discourse
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lecture or discussion; conversation
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discretion
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cautious reserve in speach; ability to make responsible decisions
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dissertation
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a long and formal wirten thesis or treatise, usually written by a doctoral candidate to meet a degree requirement
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elegy
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a mournful peom, esp. one lamenting the dead
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eloquent
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well-spoken; expressive; articulate
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enumerate
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to lsit or count off individually
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equivocate
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to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
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eulogy
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a speech honoring the dead
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euphemism
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a mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term
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exculpate
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exonerate; to clear of blame
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extemporaneous
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improvised; done without preparation
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fawn
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to flatter or praise excessively
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glib
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marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial
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goad
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to prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite
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implicit
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implied but not directly stated; tactic
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impose
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to compel or require; to push one's views or authority upon others
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inquisitive
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questioning; curious
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laconic
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using few words; terse
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laud
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to praise highly
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loquacious
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extremly talkative
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lucid
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clear; easily understood
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mollify
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to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity
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parody
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a humerous imitation intended for ridicule or commic effect, esp. in literature and art
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pertinent
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revelant; germane
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platitude
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a superficial repark, esp. one offered as meaningful
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propitiate
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to appease; to conciliate
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rescind
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to invalidate; to repeal; to retract
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rhetoric
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the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion
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sanction
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authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance
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shrill
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loud and high-pitches; screeching
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soliloquy
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a speech made to oneself; a monologue
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stanza
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a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length
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subpoena
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a court order requiring apperance and/or testimony
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subtle
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not obvious; elusive; difficult to discern
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succinct
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brief and concise
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tacit
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implied; not explicitly stated
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taciturn
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not talkative; reserved; uncommunicative
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tact
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discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy
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tout
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to publicly praise or promote
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validity
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soundness or truthfulness
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veracity
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truthfulness; honesty
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wheedle
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to coax; to persuade, often through the use of flattery and smooth talk
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