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166 Cards in this Set
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Extol |
to praise abundantly; celebrate
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Exult |
to feel jubilation or great joy
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Inundate |
to submerge; cover with water
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Manifest |
to make evident or demonstrate; show or display
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Myraid |
huge number; multitude
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Primordial |
earliest or first developed; basic
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Diversified |
made up of a variety of different things or parts
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Lament |
to express sadness or regret; mourn
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Mete Out |
to assign or distribute
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Resplendent |
brightly shining
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Dowry |
wealth or property that a bride brings to a marriage
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Redeem |
to convert into monetary form or exchange for something of value
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Vex |
to aggravate or annoy
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Compensation |
the act of making up for or paying another for damage or loss; recompense
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Equivalent |
something having equal value to something else
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Lavish |
showing abundance or excess; extravagant
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Monotone |
speech or song produced on a single unvaried tone or pitch
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Acquiescent |
accepting of control or influence; submissive or compliant
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Consummate |
skilled or adept; expert
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Devoid |
enormously lacking; without
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Disproportionate |
out of proportion; lacking expected scope or magnitude
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Gesticulate |
to use motions of the body, such as gestures of the hands or arms, as a means of expression
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Incessant |
persisting or continuing without stopping; unceasing
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Inherent |
included in the basic nature of something
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Malevolence |
attitude of viciousness or intense ill will
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Nondescript |
dull or lacking distinctive characteristics; uninteresting
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Pretext |
a false or misleading reason; excuse or pretense
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Relegate |
to send or assign to a less significant position or status; demote
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Deference |
an attitude of respectful submission or courtesy, especially to a superior
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Diffident |
demonstrating reserve or care; lacking confidence
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felicity |
a joyful or happy state
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Fervent |
intense or deeply felt
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imbibe |
to consume by drinking
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Kindred |
of a like nature; allied or related
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subside |
to settle or become less intense; diminish
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Arrogant |
having an attitude of superiority or self-importance
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expressly |
in an exact or specific way
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Rash |
characterized by or resulting from haste and lack of careful consideration
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Rite |
a formal ceremony or traditional practice
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Catastrophe |
a significant tragedy; disaster
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communal |
owned in common or shared by a group or community
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contravene |
to do or act contrary to a rule or legal requirement
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delusion |
a false or misleading belief
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glorify |
to represent something as worthy of esteem or praise, especially an attempt to depict something as being better than its actual condition
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hedge |
to avoid a direct response or definite commitment
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monetary |
relating to money |
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obdurate |
not willing to change an opinion or action; inflexible
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ominous |
indicating impending misfortune or disaster
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preoccupied |
absorbed in thought
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Putrid |
decayed or rotten
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Ritual |
a prescribed or customary ceremony performed in a set way
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scourge |
an event, situation, or person that causes widespread affliction or punishment
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sear |
to burn with intense heat; char or scorch
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tolerate |
to endure or bear; put up with
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volatile |
exhibiting a likelihood of sudden or unexpected change; not predictable
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excruciating |
extremely painful
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impiety |
irreverence; not respecting something sacred
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incorporate |
include; make something part of a whole
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invoke |
ask for help
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lethal |
causing death
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perjure |
to tell a lie after taking an oath of truth in court
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pervert |
to change something for the worse
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prerogative |
an exclusive or special right or privilege
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relevant |
related appropriately
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accusation |
a charge of fault or offense
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defile |
to ruin the innocence or purity of
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denigrate |
to harm the reputation or validity of something or someone; defame
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fester |
to become rotten or decayed
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imprudent |
lacking wisdom or showing poor judgment
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intransigence |
extreme stubbornness
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patron |
a supporter of artists or organizations
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pithy |
terse or concise; pointed
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abate |
to lose intensity or power; subside
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covenant |
formal agreement or pledge
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replenish |
to refill or resupply; provide again
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righteous |
acting with moral integrity; doing what is right
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brandish |
to shake or wave a weapon as a threat
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countenance |
face or facial expression
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induce |
to cause or bring about
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entreat |
to make an earnest request
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rebuke |
to criticize severely; condemn or reprimand
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recompense |
to provide repayment or compensation for loss or damage
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reproach |
to express disappointment or disapproval; berate or reprimand
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sheaf |
stalks and ears of grain that are tied together in a bundle after being cut
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sojourn |
to stay in a place temporarily; stop at or visit
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suffice |
to provide as much as is needed; to be sufficient
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compassion |
deep understanding of suffering with accompanying desire to alleviate it
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transgress |
to do something that is not allowed; to disobey a command or law
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attainment |
something that is achieved or won through effort
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concession |
he act of yielding a point or giving up something to reach agreement
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consultation |
a conference or meeting for consideration or discussion
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decrepitude |
feeble or weakening state
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discernment |
ability to understand information that is difficult or not readily perceived
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disciple |
one who follows the philosophies or practices of another
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epitome |
a typical or ideal representation
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flunky |
someone who performs minor tasks for a superior
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impend |
to be about to occur; be imminent
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unconventional |
not typical or customary; out of the ordinary
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conjure |
to create or evoke as if by magic
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curtail |
to shorten in scope or duration; abridge
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demur |
act of protesting or objecting to |
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despondent |
expressing extreme sadness or dejection; depressed
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discomfit |
to make uncomfortable or confused
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euphemism |
an inoffensive or mild term used in place of an unpleasant expression
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formidable |
inspiring respect; impressive
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judicious |
characterized by or demonstrating good judgment
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precarious |
lacking stability; uncertain
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witticism |
a saying or comment that is clever or amusing
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forsake |
to abandon or give up completely
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perceive |
to be aware of or understand
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slothful |
lazy or inactive
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admonish |
to urge or remind someone to do something
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gratification |
act of bestowing pleasure or satisfaction; state of being pleased or satisfied
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meditative |
thoughtful; reflective
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reproof |
blame; rebuke
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avert |
to prevent or turn away
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condescend |
to act or speak as though one is superior; talk down to
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contrive |
to plan cleverly; develop or devise
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discourse |
to discuss thoughtfully
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entreaty |
a serious or earnest request
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ire |
extreme anger
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lamentable |
regrettable
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retribution |
vengeful punishment
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supplicate |
to ask humbly
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unavailing |
futile; ineffective
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upbraid |
to criticize angrily
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Affinity |
a natural liking or attraction
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denounce |
to condemn or criticize publicly
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derisive |
expressing scornful ridicule
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dexterous |
physically or mentally skillful; clever
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filial |
of or about a son or daughter
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intercede |
to involve oneself in another’s argument or disagreement to help negotiate or mediate
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mortify |
to feel or cause to feel embarrassment or humiliation
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temerity |
bold or reckless disregard for danger or opposition
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chagrin |
disappointment or embarrassment, usually caused by failure
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impudence |
rudeness; blatant disrespect
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indelible |
permanent; unable to be removed
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insignificant |
unimportant; of little consequence
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confounded |
irritating or detestable
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haggard |
appearing ill or worried
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impertinence |
rudeness and lack of respect
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Preposterous |
absurd or ridiculous
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promenade |
to walk or parade in public for pleasure
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abase |
to degrade or humiliate oneself
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comely |
physically attractive
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debonair |
sophisticated and charming in dress or manner
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esteem |
respect and admiration
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fealty |
an old-fashioned word for loyalty to a person or group
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importunity |
the quality of being annoyingly persistent
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semblance |
appearance
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discreet |
careful to avoid notice
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Savor |
to enjoy or relish in a deliberate way
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abstain |
to refrain or desist from acting
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accursed |
doomed; detestable
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blaspheme |
speak or act disrespectfully toward things considered sacred, such as gods
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contemptuous |
expressing or feeling scorn or disdain
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depraved |
evil or wicked |
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exalt |
to praise or speak highly of
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reverberate |
to repeat or reflect back a loud sound or echo
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smite |
to strike hard
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tumult |
loud confusion; commotion
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abysmal |
dreadful; profoundly bad
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abyss |
a vastly deep hole or chasm
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covert |
secret; stealthy
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devoid |
enormously lacking; without
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