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60 Cards in this Set

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holocaust
a great or complete destruction of life
embroil
To draw into conflict or fight
anachronism
something/one existing outside of its proper time
denigrate
To attack the reputation of, to speak ill of

defame, belittle
defunct
No longer in existence

invalid, extinct
effusive
emotionally excessive, overly demonstrative

gushing
humane
kind, compassionate

kindly, benevolent, considerate
lackey
slavish follower

minion
envisage
To form a mental picture

imagine, visualize
lament
To mourn

grieve
gape
To stare with an open mouth
impertinent
rude and disrespectful

insolent, impolite
haughty
arrogant, proud

arrogant
nemesis
someone/something a person can't conquer or achieve, a hated enemy

rival, adversary
judicious
showing sound judgment

sensible, wise, careful
jargon
vocabulary destinctive to a particular group of people

terminology, lingo
foible
A minor weakness in character

fault, shortcoming
benediction
The act of blessing
frivolous
trivial, silly

inconsequently, vain
alacrity
liveliness, willingness, eagerness

enthusasm, readiness, zeal
deify
to make a god of, to look upon or worship as a god

idolize, worship
carnage
bloody and extensive slaughter

bloodshed
impel
push into motion

urge, force, propel, drive
epitaph
inscription on a tombstane; a brief description ABOUT A DECEASED PERSON
harp
to persist in talking continuously on or about something
lateral
of or relating to the side

sideways
pallid
pale, faint in color

colorless
impetuous
acting suddenly without thought

impulsive, rash
catalyst
a person, thing, or agent that speeds up or stimulates a result, reaction, or change.

mechanism, vehicle, means
lethal
deadly, fatal

motal
flagrant
glaringly bad, outrageous

offensive, shameless, brazen
emissary
one sent on a special mission to represent others

ambassador, agent
kindred
having similar origin, nature, or character

homogeneous
fracas
a loud quarrel or fight

brawl
lacerate
to tear flesh jaggedly

slash, gash, rip
futile
useless, pointless

ineffectual, fruitless
immaculate
spotless, perfect

clean, pure
gait
manner of walking

walk
carp
to complain or to find fault in a petty way or nagging way

grumble, nag, nitpick
query
to ask, inquire

question, interrogate
queue
a line of people or vehicles
nefarious
very wicked, notorious

villainous, despicable
genesis
beginning, origin

start, birth
facade
a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation

pretense; charade
aplomb
self-confidence

assurance, poise
guile
slyness and cunning in dealing with others

craftiness, astuteness
modicum
a small amount

bit
patrician
an aristocrat

noble
deluge
a flood, an overwhelming rush

inundation, surge
eerie
weird, mysterious, atrange, and frightening

creepy, sinister
martial
warlike, relating to the military
anthropomorphic
attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods.
catholic
universal, wide-ranging

broad
beneficiary
one who recieves benefits

recipient, heir
pall
something that covers or conceals

shroud
careen
to swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion

tilt
havoc
great destruction, chaos

mayhem, disorder
rancid
having a bad taste or smell, spoiled

rotten, repulsive
languish
to become weak or feeble, to lose strength

wither, fade
fester
to grow embittered over time, to rot

aggravate, worsen