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30 Cards in this Set
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affable |
friendly |
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augment |
to make greater or stronger |
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base |
1) low in social position 2) immoral or treacherous |
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capricious |
impulsive and unpredictable |
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chide |
to scold mildly; reprehend |
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cognizance |
concious knowledge or recognition; awareness |
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confound |
confuse |
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construe |
interpret |
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decree |
an authoritative order having the force of law |
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disperse |
to drive off or scatter in different directions |
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eludicate |
to explain |
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eradicate |
to destroy completely, as if down to the roots or source |
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esoteric |
intended for or understood by only a few |
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exacerbate |
to make worse |
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infirmity |
a bodily ailment or weakness |
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insurrection |
the act or instance of open revolt against a government |
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juggernaut |
a massive inexorable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
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mettle |
stregnth of character or spirit, especially the ability to cope with difficult situations |
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portentous |
ominous |
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purge |
to free from impurities |
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rogues |
a vagrant, scoundrel, or rascal |
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redress |
to set right or make amends |
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semblance |
an outward appearance that is misleading |
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slighted |
to treat with disrespect or neglect |
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surly |
arrogant, commanding, angry |
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tarry |
to remain or linger |
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unassailable |
impossible to dispute or disprove; undeniable |
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uttermost |
by the greatest amount or degree possible |
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vile |
repulsive, disgusting, or horribly immoral |
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suffice |
enough to meet present needs or requirements |
