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46 Cards in this Set
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Detention |
Act of detaining |
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Impertinent |
Rude |
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Pertinacious |
Holding firmly to a purpose |
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Pertinent |
Relevant |
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Retentive |
Tenacious |
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Retinue |
Group of followers |
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Tenacity |
Persistence |
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Tenancy |
Period of a tenant's temporary holding of real estate |
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Tenet |
Principle |
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Tenure |
Status assuring an employee a permanent position |
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Untenable |
Incapable of being held or defended |
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Admonish |
Warn of fault |
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Admonition |
Gentle warning |
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Admonitory |
Conveying a gentle reproof |
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Monitor (n.) |
Person or device that keeps track of |
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Monitor (v.) |
Keep track of |
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Monument |
Means of reminding us of a person or event |
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Premonition |
Forewarning |
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Premonitory |
Conveying a forewarning |
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Countermand |
Issue of contrary order |
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Mandate |
Authoritative command |
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Mandatory |
Required |
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Remand |
Send back |
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Writ of mandamus |
Written order from a court to enforce the performance of some public duty |
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Accredited |
Officially authorized |
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Credence |
Belief as to the truth of something |
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Credentials |
Documents |
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Credible |
Believable |
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Credit |
Belief |
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Credulous |
Too ready to believe |
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Creed |
Summary of principles believed in |
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Discredit (n.) |
Loss of belief |
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Incredible |
Not believable |
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Incredulity |
Disbelief |
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Discredit (v.) |
Cast doubt on |
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Affidavit |
Sworn written statement made before an authorized official |
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Bona fide |
Genuine |
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Confidant |
One to whom secrets are entrusted |
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Confident |
Having faith in oneself |
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Confidential |
Secret |
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Diffident |
Lacking self confidence |
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Fidelity |
Faithfulness to trust or vow |
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Fiduciary |
Held in trust |
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Infidel |
Unbeliever |
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Peridious |
Faithless |
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Perfidy |
Faithlessness |
