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15 Cards in this Set

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quixotic (adj)
extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical (of Don Quixote)
prodigal (adj)
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
ponderous (adj)
of great weight; heavy; massive
rancid (adj)
having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition
rancor (n)
bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice
portend (v)
to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does
pretend (v)
to appear falsely, as to deceive; feign
prevalent (adj)
widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance
pretext (n)
something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object
preternatural (adj)
out of the ordinary course of nature
rapacious (adj)
given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed
raucous (adj)
harsh; strident; grating
relegate (v)
to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition
renegade (n)
a person who deserts a party or cause for another
redolence (adj)
having a pleasant odor; fragrant