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15 Cards in this Set
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Callow
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adj. young and inexperienced; immature
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Contemporary
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n. a person living during the same period as another
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Cynical
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adj. doubtful of the sincerity of others' motive; skeptical
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Despot
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n. A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people
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Enunciate
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v. 1. to pronounce clearly
2. To state; to announce |
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Impediment
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n. anything that gets in the way; an obstacle
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Impoverish
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1. to make poor
2. to take away |
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Indolent
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adj. indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy
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Sagacious
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adj. Showing sound judgement; wise
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Secular
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adj. Worldly; not connected with a church or religion
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Speculate
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1. to think about or make guesses
2. to engage in a risky business venture |
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Strife
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n. conflict or struggle
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Venerate
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v. To show great respect for
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Voracious
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1. ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food
2. greatly eager |
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Wane
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v. to get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near end
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