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68 Cards in this Set
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Inaudible |
Unhearable |
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Opaque |
Nonstransparent |
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Reluctant |
Hesitant,unwilling,disinclined |
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Tempermental |
Moody, easily agitated, unpredictable |
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Insinuate |
Subtly suggest or hint |
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Resolute |
Determined, resolved, steadfast |
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Suffice |
Be enough, be adequate |
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Supposistion |
Theory,unapproved assumption |
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Sustain |
Uphold,support,maintain |
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Delide |
Deceive,mislead |
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Divulge |
Reveal, disclose |
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Drought |
Prolonged lack of rain |
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Expendable |
Sacrificeable,consumable,replaceable |
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Inherit |
Receive from ones ancestors |
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Inherit |
Receive from ones ancestors |
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Sentimental |
Influenced by emotion |
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Simultaneous |
At the same time, concurrent |
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Solitary |
Companionless, lonely |
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Subtleties |
Distinctions that are not obvious |
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Verbal |
Pertaining to words |
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Benefactor |
Giver of aid, patron |
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Boisterous |
Rough, violent, turbulent |
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Cosmopolitan |
Worldly-wise, at home in any country |
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Elaborate |
Intricately designed |
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Emigrant |
Person who has left his own country to settle in another |
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Mediocre |
Lacking quality, below average |
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Vicinity |
Surrounding area |
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Endow |
Provide, furnish, supply |
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Evase |
Stay clear of, advoid, sidestep |
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Harass |
Repeatedly attack, afflict, vex |
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Imperceptible |
Indiscernible,unnoticeable |
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Inert |
Inactive, immobile, motionless |
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Pinnacle |
Highest point, peak |
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Ravenous |
Extremely hungry |
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Remnant |
Remainder, remains |
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Uncouth |
Awkward, uncultured, Ill-manned |
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Oversight |
Failure to notice something inportant |
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Volley |
Burst of weapon fire |
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Acute |
Intense, sharp, keen |
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Avid |
Extremely eager, enthusiastic |
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Balm |
Healing ointment |
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Chastisement |
Punishment, discipline |
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Chide |
Scold mildly, reprove |
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Eloquent |
Vividly expressive,forceful |
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Eminent |
Esteemed, exalted |
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Modest |
Humble, reserved, unexaggerated |
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Nonchalent |
Unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic |
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Lore |
Traditional knowledge or teachings |
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Predicament |
Unpleasant, trying, or dangerous situation |
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Recuperate |
Recover, get well |
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Aloft |
In the air, high above the ground |
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Aquatic |
Pertaining to water |
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Articulate |
Intelligible, understandable |
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Avert |
Prevent, avoid, forestall |
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Buoyant |
Lighthearted, cheerful, hopeful |
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Cimpromise |
Reach an agreement by partially surrendering ones beliefs |
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Content |
Satisfied, happy |
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Converge |
Come together, meet |
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Omnipotent |
All-powerful |
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Dilemma |
Situation requiring a choice between two undesirable things |
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Eligibel |
Meeting the set qualifications |
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Gridiron |
Football field |
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Humiliation |
Shame, chagrin, mortification |
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Pentitent |
Sorry for one's sins,remorseful |
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Posthumously |
After one's death |
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Prestigous |
Esteemed, honored, respected |
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Quench |
Put out, estinguish |
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Redundant |
Repetitious, wordy |