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17 Cards in this Set
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surly |
adj sullen, rude |
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synonymous |
adj having the same meaning |
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tenuous |
adj having little substance or strength |
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plaited |
verb braided "she plaited the rope" or can be used as an adj "her plaited hair" |
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insurmountable |
adj too huge to overcome |
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maces |
noun (pl) clublike weapon verb attacks with a club like weapon |
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anti-climactic |
adj something disappointing or unimportant following a expected significant event |
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sanctioned |
verb approved by some authority "he sanctioned her plan" adj having been approved by some authority "the sanctioned plan was carried out" or a penalty given for violating a rule "she was sanctioned for not following the approved law" |
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demeanor |
noun the manner in which a person conducts him/herself |
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decrepit |
adj worn out from a lot of use |
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inexplicable |
adj unexplainable |
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cornucopia |
noun "horn of plenty" horn shaped holder of a lot of fruits, flowers, grain, whatever is needed |
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swathe |
verb wrap in bandages |
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affectations |
noun false appearances (pretending to be something you are not) |
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adversaries |
noun enemies |
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deluged |
verb flooded |
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oblivious |
adj lacking all memory or consciousness; forgetful |
