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35 Cards in this Set
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interrogate
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to examine by questioning formally or officially
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equity
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the state, quality, or ideal of being just, impartial, and fair
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synthetic
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the state of combining separate elements or substances to form a coherent whole.
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agenda
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a list or program of things to be done or considered
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personify
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to represent (an abstract quality or idea
"This character personifies evil." |
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attribute
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to relate to a particular cause or source; ascribe
"attributed their failure to a lack of preparation" |
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procrastination
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to put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.
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diminish
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to make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
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avidly
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marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
"an avid sports fan" |
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conspire
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to plan together secretly to commit an illegal or wrongful act or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action
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opaque
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impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent
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epic
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heroic and impressive in quality
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sustain
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to keep in existence; maintain
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affiliated
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to adopt or accept as a member, subordinate associate, or branch
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ensue
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to follow as a consequence or result
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resolute
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firm or determined; unwavering
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profusely
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plentiful; copious
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undue
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exceeding what is appropriate or normal; excessive
"I was grateful, without showing undue excitement." |
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congeal
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to solidify by or as if by freezing
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deft
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quick and skillful; adroit
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translucent
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clear; lucid
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divert
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to turn aside from a course or direction
"Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident." |
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norm
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a standard, model, or pattern regarded as typical
"the current middle-class norm of two children per family" |
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evidently
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obviously; clearly
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intricacy
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complexity
the intricacies of government" |
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chastise
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to criticize severely; rebuke
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assent
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to agree, as to a proposal; concur
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metamorphosis
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a marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function
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virtually
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in fact or to all purposes; practically
"The city was virtually paralyzed by the transit strike." |
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epoch
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a particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable or noteworthy
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suppress
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to put an end to forcibly; subdue.
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vigilant
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on the alert; watchful
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irrefutable
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impossible to refute or disprove; incontrovertible
"irrefutable arguments" |
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gossamer
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something delicate, light, or flimsy
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coerce
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to force to act or think in a certain way by use of pressure, threats, or intimidation; compel
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