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15 Cards in this Set
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wheedle |
v. 1. to coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise 2. to gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise |
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visage |
n. a face, especially one that expresses feelings. |
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vagabond |
n. a person who wanders from place to place |
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plumb |
v. 1. to measure the depth of water 2. to reach the deepest part of 3. to understand by examining closely, to solve adj. straight up and down, vertical |
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obligatory |
adj. required or demanded |
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maxim |
n. a general truth or rule of conduct, a short saying |
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intermittent |
adj. not continuous, happening at intervals |
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insuperable |
adj. incapable of being overcome or defeated impossible to solve or get control of : impossible to overcome |
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impetus |
n. 1. a driving force, anything that causes an action 2. Increased activity resulting from a driving force |
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flamboyant |
adj. excessively showy, unrestrained |
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extol |
v. to praise highly |
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emancipate |
v.. to set free from slavery, to liberate |
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detract |
v. to take away, especially from the value, beauty or importance of |
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destitute |
adj. 1. without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of the life 2. lacking, devoid of |
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bewail |
v. to express deep regret or sorrow over |
