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15 Cards in this Set
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Accolade |
n. any award, honor, laudatory notice |
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Adamant |
adj. utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, 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 |
n. a historical record of events, especially a yearly record, usually in chronological order |
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Assiduous |
adj. constant; diligent; persistent |
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Chary |
adj. cautious or careful; 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 disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary |
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Tutelag |
n. the act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; office or function of a guardian; guardianship |
