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59 Cards in this Set
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Abstemious
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moderate, sparing
(as in eating/drinking) synonyms: sober, temperate |
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Approbation
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the expression of approval; opinion
synonym: commendation |
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Ascribe
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to assign or refer to attribute
synonym: credit |
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Assuage
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to make easier/milder
synonym: mitigate |
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Bombastic
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pompous/overblown in language
synonym: inflated |
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Callow
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without experience/immature, not fully developed; without feathers
synonym: mature, grown up |
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Censurable
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deserving of blame or correction
synonym: blameworthy |
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Circuitous
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roundabout, not direct
synonym: indirect |
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Commiserate
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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for
synonym: empathize |
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Contingent
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possible to happen; likely
synonym: conditional |
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Ennui
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weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, bordom
synonym: listlessness |
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Erudite
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scholarly, learned, bookish
synonym: well read |
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Fetter
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to steal, in a sneaky way
synonym: pilfer, swipe |
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Flout
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to mock, treat with contempt
synonym: sneer at |
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Fractious
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tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, unpredictable
synonym: peevish |
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Abstemious
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moderate, sparing
(as in eating/drinking) synonyms: sober, temperate |
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Approbation
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the expression of approval; opinion
synonym: commendation |
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Ascribe
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to assign or refer to attribute
synonym: credit |
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Assuage
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to make easier/milder
synonym: mitigate |
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Bombastic
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pompous/overblown in language
synonym: inflated |
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Callow
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without experience/immature, not fully developed; without feathers
synonym: mature, grown up |
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Censurable
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deserving of blame or correction
synonym: blameworthy |
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Circuitous
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roundabout, not direct
synonym: indirect |
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Commiserate
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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for
synonym: empathize |
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Contingent
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possible to happen; likely
synonym: conditional |
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Ennui
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weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, bordom
synonym: listlessness |
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Erudite
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scholarly, learned, bookish
synonym: well read |
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Fetter
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to steal, in a sneaky way
synonym: pilfer, swipe |
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Flout
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to mock, treat with contempt
synonym: sneer at |
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Fractious
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tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, unpredictable
synonym: peevish |
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Abstemious
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moderate, sparing
(as in eating/drinking) synonyms: sober, temperate |
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Approbation
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the expression of approval; opinion
synonym: commendation |
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Ascribe
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to assign or refer to attribute
synonym: credit |
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Assuage
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to make easier/milder
synonym: mitigate |
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Bombastic
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pompous/overblown in language
synonym: inflated |
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Callow
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without experience/immature, not fully developed; without feathers
synonym: mature, grown up |
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Censurable
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deserving of blame or correction
synonym: blameworthy |
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Circuitous
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roundabout, not direct
synonym: indirect |
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Commiserate
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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for
synonym: empathize |
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Contingent
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possible to happen; likely
synonym: conditional |
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Ennui
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weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, bordom
synonym: listlessness |
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Erudite
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scholarly, learned, bookish
synonym: well read |
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Fetter
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to steal, in a sneaky way
synonym: pilfer, swipe |
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Flout
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to mock, treat with contempt
synonym: sneer at |
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Fractious
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tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, unpredictable
synonym: peevish |
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Gossamer
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thin,light,delicate
Synonym: filmy, feathery |
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Heinous
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very wicked, offensive, hateful
synonym: evil |
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Infer
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to find out by reasoning
synonym: gather,guess |
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Mitigate
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to make milder/softer
synonym: lessen, relieve |
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Odium
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hatred, contempt
synonym: shame |
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Perfidy
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faithlessness, treachery
synonym: betrayal, disloyalty |
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Pillage
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to rob of goods by open force(as in war)
synonym: ravage, sack, loot |
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Prate
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to talk a great deal in foolish/aimless fashion
synonym: chatter, blabber |
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Relegate
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to place in a lower position
synonym: transfer |
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Reprobate
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a scoundrel; wicked & corrupt
synonym: scoundrel, immoral |
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Resuscitate
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to revive, bring back to consciousness
synonym: revitalize, restore |
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Sedentary
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remaining in one place
synonym: seated, stationary |
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Slovenly
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untidy, dirty, careless
synonym: unkempt,slipshod |
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Supposition
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something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
synonym: assumption, hypothesis |
