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20 Cards in this Set
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Advocate |
Support, be in favor, defend |
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Delegate |
Entrust with authority or power |
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Unprecedented |
Not happening prior, new, novel |
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Poignant |
Sharp, biting, piercing. Senses, emotions, intellect |
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Nebulous |
Vague, unclear, obscure |
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Clandestine |
Done in secret. Evil immoral purpose |
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Tirade |
Speech that's lengthy, abusive language, accusatory |
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Recur |
Happen again especially at intervals |
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Tacit |
Unspoken, understood without words. Tacere, to be silent |
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Allegation |
Assertion made, especially one without proof |
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Cursory |
Quick, hasty, not methodical |
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Vacillate |
Waver, be indecisive |
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Clement |
Mild, calm, tranquil |
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Lucrative |
Great deal profitable |
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Allocate |
Assign, set aside for a purpose |
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Reconcile |
Make friendly again, restore relations |
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Paragon |
Example of excellence |
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Analogous |
Similar but not the identical |
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Diurnal |
Daily, also opposite of nocturnal |
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Pretext |
Excuse, ostensible reason designed to hide real reason |
