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15 Cards in this Set
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accolade
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(n) any award, honor, or laudatory notice |
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adamant
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(adj.) utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urging, etc. |
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adulate |
(v) to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire
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altercation |
(n) a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy |
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annals
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(n) a historical record of events, especially a yearly record, usually in chronological order |
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assiduous
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(adj.) constant; diligent; persistent |
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chary |
(adj.) cautious or carful; wary |
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clique |
(n) a small, exclusive group of people, coterie; set
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decrepit |
(adj.) weakened by old age; feeble; infirm |
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endow |
(v) to provide with a permanent fund or source of income |
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ephemeral |
(adj.) lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory |
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ingratiate |
(v) to gain the favor of someone through a deliberate effort |
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pantheon |
(n) a group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements |
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perverse |
(adj.) willfully determined or dispose to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary |
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tutelage |
(n) the act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; office or function of a guardian; guardianship |
