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20 Cards in this Set
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fervently |
passionate intensity |
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ignominious |
deserving/causing public disgrace |
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soporific |
induces sleep |
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repartee |
quick witty comments |
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furtively |
avoid attention due to guilt |
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antipathy |
deep feeling of dislike |
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seraph |
anglic being |
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sardonic |
grimly mocking or cynical |
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enervate |
causing someone to feel drained |
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chimera |
a thing that is hoped for but impossible to achieve |
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interloper |
a person who becomes involved where they are not wanted |
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penurious |
extremely poor |
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quiescent |
period of inactivity |
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paroxysm |
attack of emotions |
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plebian |
lacking in refinement |
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turbid |
obscure in meaning/effect |
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ameliorate |
to make something better |
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acumen |
ability to make good judgements quickly |
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lachrymose |
inducing tears (sad) |
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syncope |
fainting |
