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25 Cards in this Set
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archipelago |
a large group of islands |
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articulate |
well-spoken, eloquent |
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aver |
to declare or profess |
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contumacious |
rebellious |
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corroborate |
to make more certain, confirm |
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craven |
cowardly |
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diffidence |
lacking confidence |
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dilatory |
causing delay |
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disconcert |
to disrupt the composure of |
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equable |
free from many changes or variations |
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equanimity |
evenness of mind or temper |
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insinuate |
to suggest or hint |
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insipid |
bland |
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insouciant |
free from worry or concern; carefree |
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morbitity |
related to illness or disease, especially the prevalence of illness in a certain population or geographical area |
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mordant |
sarcastic, harsh |
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precipiate |
to hasten the occurrence of |
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percocious |
mature beyond one's age, typically in respect to meal abilities , talents r skills |
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preeminent |
a step about others;distinguished, renowned |
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rueful |
causing sorrow or pity |
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ruminate |
to chew over and over again; to think rover, ponder |
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solicitous |
worried or concerned; eager to receive approval from others |
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subterfuge |
evasion |
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titular |
holding a position in name only without the power, responsibility and so forth that usually comes with the position |
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vestigal |
occurring or persisting as a rudimentary or degenerate structure |
