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14 Cards in this Set
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Reiterated |
To repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasise it |
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Pessimism |
A feeling that bad things will happen and that something will not be successful |
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Bleak |
Not giving any reason to have hope or except anything good |
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Bolster |
To improve something or make it stronger |
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Conundrum |
A confusing problem or situation that is very difficult to solve |
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Incitement |
The act of encouraging somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant |
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Herate |
Repeat a mathematical or computing process or set of instruction again and again |
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Pernicious |
Having a very harmful effect on somebody or something |
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Connote |
To suggest a feeling, and idea etc as well as the main meaning |
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Quashed |
Officially say that a decision made by a court is no longer legally acceptable or correct |
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Fierce |
Angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening |
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Archaic |
Old and no longer used,old fashioned |
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Sedition |
The use of words or action that are intended to encourage people to oppose a government |
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Stringent |
Having a loud , rough and unpleasant sound |