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20 Cards in this Set
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CONNOISSEUR |
an authority on arts, tastes, or manners; an expert |
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CONSPIRACY |
a plotting together, especially for a harmful or illegal purpose |
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CONTRITE |
feeling sorry; apologetic; repentant |
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DISTRAUGHT |
anxious; troubled; distressed |
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GERMANE |
on topic; related to the subject matter; relevant |
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LUCID |
easy to understand; clear thinking and expression |
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PLIGHT |
an unfortunate situation; a circumstance that is difficult, hard, or misfortunate |
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SUPERFICIALLY |
on the face of it; slightly; shallow; not thoroughly |
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SYMMETRICAL |
balanced; well proportioned; the same on both sides |
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VERBOSE |
wordy; talkative; chatty |
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ALLEVIATE |
to ease; to relieve, make easier to endure |
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BENEFACTOR |
a financial supporter; a person or organization that gives help, especially financial aid |
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COVERT |
under cover; secret; hidden |
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CYNIC |
someone who believes the worst about people and situations; a disbeliever in people having good motivations |
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DEMISE |
death; the end of someone or something |
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INFAMOUS |
having a bad reputation; widely but unfavorably known |
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INTRINSIC |
characteristic naturally; inborn traits; part of someone's or something's nature (not taught or learned) |
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REVULSION |
hatred and disgust |
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SPECULATE |
to make an educated guess; theorize |
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VIRILE |
having attractive male qualities; manly; masculine (girls, only guys can be "virile") |
