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20 Cards in this Set
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AMIABLE
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PLEASANT, KIND
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adjective
She had a very amiable personality and was a great friend |
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AMNESTY
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PARDON
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–noun
All the illegal immigrants were granted amnesty |
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APLOMB
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SELF-CONFIDENCE
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–noun
Her aplomb reflected the confidence she felt inside. |
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AUDACIOUS
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BOLD
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–adjective
Based on his audacious behavior some thought he had no fear. |
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CORPULENT
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FAT
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–adjective
She was embarassed of her corpulent body |
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CORROBORATE
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TO STRENGTHEN, TO CONFORM
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–verb (used with object)
He corroborated the company to make it stronger |
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DEBAUCH
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TO CORRUPT
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–verb (used with object)
The minds of the students were debauched |
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DOGGEREL
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POORLY WRITTEN
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–adjective
The doggerel letter looked like it was written by a seven year old |
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DULCET
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PLEASING TO THE EAR, MELODIOUS
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–adjective
The dulcet melody was very beautiful |
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EXTRICATE
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TO FREE
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–verb (used with object),
He tried to extricate himself from that tiny hole in which he was stuck. |
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HUBRIS
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OVERBEARING PRIDE,PERSUMPTION
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–noun
He carried himself with an overwhekming hubris. |
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NARCISSISTIC
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SELF-LOVE
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–noun
Her narcissistic behavior shows that she only cares about her self. |
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NEFARIOUS
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EXTREMELY WICKED
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–adjective
The evil girls nefarious behavior got her in serious trouble. |
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WIELD
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TO HANDLE WITH SKILL AND EASE
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–verb (used with object)
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NEOPHYTE
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BEGINNER, CONVERT
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–noun
He is a neophyte in the religious practices of christianity |
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OBDURATE
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STUBBORN
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PARISMONTY
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STINGINESS
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POIGNANT
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PIERCING
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PROCURE
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TO OBTAIN OR ACCQUIRE BY SELF EFFORT
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PURLOIN
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TO STEAL
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