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27 Cards in this Set
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abstain |
(v) refrain; desist; give up; do without
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cardiologist
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(n) physician specializing in the heart and cardiovascular system
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cogitate
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(v) think, consider, reflect, ponder
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colossal |
(adj) gigantic, huge, immense; great size
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colossal
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(adj) important, vital, significant
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debilitate |
(v) impair, hinder, incapacitate, injure
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disdain
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(v) scorn, despise, contempt
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duration |
(n) period, length; time interval
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elated
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(adj) overjoyed, euphoric, delighted
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exact |
(v) take, obtain, demand
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exacting
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(adj) demanding, challenging
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extol |
(v) celebrate, praise, commend
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fester |
(v) irritate, aggravate, worsen
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forlorn
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(adj) sad, dejected, lonely, despondent
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friction |
(n) resistance, rubbing, abrasion
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friction
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(n) hostility, antagonism, conflict
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ironic
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(adj) paradoxical, incongruous; describes a surprising outcome in light of an unexpected result
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jeopardize
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(v) risk, endanger
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panache
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(n) style, élan, confidence, flair
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peer |
(n) equal, friend, colleague, contemporary
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peer
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(v) gaze, look intently
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poignant
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(adj) moving, touching, heartbreaking
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quell
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(v) allay, alleviate, calm, mitigate
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refrain
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(v) abstain; to avoid doing something
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refrain
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(n) chorus; a poetic or musical verse that repeats; a repeated excuse
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surmise
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(v) deduce, estimate,infer, gather; figure out
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tempestuous |
(adj) stormy, emotional, passionate |
