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61 Cards in this Set
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affront (vb.)
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to offend by open manifestation; to embarass
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allay (vb.)
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to alleviate; relieve
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allusion (n.)
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an indirect reference usually with some sort of literary aspect to it
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banal (adj)
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devoid of freshness and originality
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comprise (vb)
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to consist of; to be composed of
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concession (n.)
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the act of conceding or yielding a right or privilege in an argument
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depraved (adj.)
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corrupt, wicked
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deprecate (vb.)
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to express earnest disapproval of
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disinterested (adj)
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impartial; indifferent
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irony (n.)
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the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
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oblivion (n.)
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the state of being completely forgotten or unknown
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perdition (n.)
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the state of final spiritual ruin; damnation
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prudent (adj)
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wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious
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revere (vb.)
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to regard with respect tinged with awe
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sarcasm (n.)
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harsh or bitter derision or irony; a sharply ironical taunt
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Ubiquity (n.)
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the state or capacity of being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresence
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coagulate (vb.)
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to change from a fluid to a thickened mass; curdle; congeal
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compunction (n.)
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feeling remorse for something you've done; guilt
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covet (vb.)
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to want with jealousy, unhealthily
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decorum (n.)
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dignified propriety of behavior or speech or dress
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denote (vb.)
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to be mark or a sign of; indicate
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imprudent (adj.)
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reckless, irresponsible, not making wise decision
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injunction (n.)
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a command, order, admonition
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minutiae (noun)
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small or trivial details
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obeisance (n.)
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a bow, a curtsy or other similar gesture; a movement of the body expressing deep respect
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puerile (adj)
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childlike, immature, foolish
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reprobation (n)
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disapproval or near-rejection (usually by God)
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sedulous (adj.)
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carried out with great concern and attention to detail
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solicitous (adj)
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having a care or concern for someone; care or anxiety for another's welfare
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spurn (verb)
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to reject with disdain, scorn
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whicker (n.)
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a whinny; neigh
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bemuse (vb.)
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to bewilder or confuse (someone)
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credible (adj)
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capable of being believed; believable
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culvert (n.)
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a drain or channel crossing under a road, sidewalk, sewer
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defile (vb.)
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to make foul, dirty, or unclean; to pollute; to make impure
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dicker (vb.)
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to deal, swap, or trade with petty bargaining; to haggle
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euphemism (n.)
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the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt
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garrote (vb.)
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to choke
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hassock (n.)
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a thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling
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incredulous (adj.)
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not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
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jonquil (n.)
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a pretty yellow flower; daffodil
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marmoreal (adj.)
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of or like marble; marble-like
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pejorative (adj)
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having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force; insulting.
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pettish (adj)
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easily irritated; petulantly peevish
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romantic (adj)
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Fanciful, impractical, unrealistic, a desire for adventure, naïve. Movement in Art and Literature in the early 19th century.
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syllogism (noun)
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logic; a kind of deductive reasoning
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cacophony (n.)
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harsh discordance of sound; mixture of sounds
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celestial (adj)
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pertaining to the sky or visible heaven
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cynic (n.)
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a person who believes only selfishness motivates human action
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demur (vb)
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to make objection to
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docility (n.)
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the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
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edify (vb)
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to instruct or benefit; especially morally or spiritually
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espy (vb)
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to see at a distance, catch sight of
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mummery (n)
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any performance, ceremony, etc. regarded as absurd, false, or ostentatious
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pantomime (verb)
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the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, etc. by gestures without speech
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sebaceous (adj)
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pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling tallow or fat; fatty; greasy
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sidle (vb)
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to move sideways or obliquely; to edge along
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supercilious (adj)
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haughtily disdainful or contemptous; proud, arrogant
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turpitude (n)
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a vile or depraved act
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vestibule (n)
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a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building.
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wry (adj)
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produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features; crooked
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