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40 Cards in this Set
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fidelity
noun |
state of being faithful
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fickle
noun |
lacking constancy, changeable
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extant
adj |
currently existing
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futile
adj |
without purpose, completely ineffective
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exasperation
noun |
the state of being irritated
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flourish
verb |
to make bold, sweeping gestures
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heed
verb |
to pay attention to
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illuminate
verb |
to make clear
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foil
noun |
one that enhances or underscores by contrast
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exalt
verb |
to elevate by praise
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grandiose
adj |
with an affection of grandeur
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gravity
noun |
importance, significance
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flagrant
adj |
noticeably offensive
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trove
noun |
valuable collection
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conduit
noun |
means for transmitting or distributing
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derelict
adj |
abandoned
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corroborate
verb |
to support with evidence
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corrosive
adj |
bitingly sarcastic
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curtail
verb |
to make less
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derivative
adj |
lacking originality
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diffident
adj |
lacking self-confidence
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discern
verb |
to recognize as a separate of distinct
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disconcert
verb |
to throw into confusion
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disdain
noun |
feeling of contempt
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drab
adj |
dull, monotonous
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drub
verb |
to defeat decisively
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duplicity
noun |
deceptive thought, speech, or action
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eloquent
adj |
fluent,expressive
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elusive
adj |
hard to grasp
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entangle
verb |
to involve in trouble
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epistolary*
adj |
contained or carried on in letters***
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epitaph
noun |
brief statement honoring a dead person
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equitable
adj |
fair and equal
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beneficial
adj |
benefit
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benevolent
adj |
kind, helpful
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brandish
verb |
to shake or wave menacingly
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adversary
noun |
one who opposes or resists
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pomp
noun |
showy display
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deferment
noun |
the act of delaying
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aerate
verb |
to supply with air
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