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70 Cards in this Set

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the highest point
acme
a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something; to assign to, credit with; to regard as caused by or resulting from
attribute
to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value
belittle
to transport; to trasmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to
convey
a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beleifs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles
doctrine
to remove by cutting; an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a service
excise
foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual
exotic
thin, plale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild-looking
haggard
lively, easy, and carefree in manner, smart or trim in appearance
jaunty
a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time
juncture
lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; a perso who does the humble and unpleasant tasks
menial
to ward off fend off, deflect, evade, avoid; a defensive movement in fencing and other sports
parry
preying on, plundering, or piratical
predatory
ravage to destroy, lay waste, ruin; ruinous damage, destruction
ravage
a way of holding the body ; an attitude or position aon an issue
stance
the highest point
acme
a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something; to assign to, credit with; to regard as caused by or resulting from
attribute
to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value
belittle
to transport; to trasmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to
convey
a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beleifs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles
doctrine
to remove by cutting; an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a service
excise
foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual
exotic
thin, plale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild-looking
haggard
lively, easy, and carefree in manner, smart or trim in appearance
jaunty
a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time
juncture
lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; a perso who does the humble and unpleasant tasks
menial
to ward off fend off, deflect, evade, avoid; a defensive movement in fencing and other sports
parry
preying on, plundering, or piratical
predatory
ravage to destroy, lay waste, ruin; ruinous damage, destruction
ravage
a way of holding the body ; an attitude or position aon an issue
stance
showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
taudry
a person who swithches to an opposing side or party
turncoat
not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
unassuming
to roll about lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to over indulge in; to have in abundance; a wet muddy or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
wallow
to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmeness or decision
waver
showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
taudry
a person who swithches to an opposing side or party
turncoat
not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
unassuming
to roll about lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to over indulge in; to have in abundance; a wet muddy or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
wallow
to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmeness or decision
waver
showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
taudry
showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
taudry
showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
taudry
a person who swithches to an opposing side or party
turncoat
a person who swithches to an opposing side or party
turncoat
a person who swithches to an opposing side or party
turncoat
not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
unassuming
not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
unassuming
not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
unassuming
showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
taudry
to roll about lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to over indulge in; to have in abundance; a wet muddy or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
wallow
to roll about lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to over indulge in; to have in abundance; a wet muddy or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
wallow
to roll about lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to over indulge in; to have in abundance; a wet muddy or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
wallow
a person who swithches to an opposing side or party
turncoat
to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmeness or decision
waver
showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
taudry
to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmeness or decision
waver
to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmeness or decision
waver
not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
unassuming
a person who swithches to an opposing side or party
turncoat
to roll about lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to over indulge in; to have in abundance; a wet muddy or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
wallow
not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
unassuming
to roll about lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to over indulge in; to have in abundance; a wet muddy or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
wallow
showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
taudry
to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmeness or decision
waver
to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmeness or decision
waver
a person who swithches to an opposing side or party
turncoat
not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
unassuming
to roll about lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to over indulge in; to have in abundance; a wet muddy or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
wallow
to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmeness or decision
waver