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34 Cards in this Set
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whelming |
to submerge; engulf |
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blatant |
offensively noisy or loud; clamorous |
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impalpable |
not palpable; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible |
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taboo |
proscribed bu society as improper or unacceptable |
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swarthiness |
(of skin color or complexion) dark |
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sinewy |
of or like sinews; touch; firm, braided, or resilient |
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malevolently |
wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing will, ill-disposed |
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lamentably |
that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate |
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apex |
the tip, point, or vertex; summit |
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ludicrous |
causing laughter because of the absurdity to; provoking or deserving derision |
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ineffectual |
not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect |
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jeer |
to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely |
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derisive |
characterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous |
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effigy |
a representation or image, especially sculptured, as on a monument |
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inarticulate |
lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech |
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tremulously |
characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness |
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diffidently |
lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid, shy |
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leviathan |
anything immense size and power, as a huge ocean going ship |
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mutinously |
disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority |
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coverts |
concealed; secret; disguised |
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crestfallen |
dejected; dispirited; discouraged |
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glowered |
to look or stare with sullen dislike; discontent, or anger |
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daunting |
to overcome with fear, intimidate |
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impervious |
not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable |
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prefect |
a person appointed to any of various positions of command, authority, or superintendence, as a chief magistrate in ancient Rome |
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rebuke |
to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand |
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demure |
characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved |
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fervor |
great warmth and earnest of feeling |
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demented |
crazy; insane; mad |
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palled |
a very close, intimate friend, comrade; chum |
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corpulent |
large or bulky of body; partly, stout, fat |
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derision |
ridicule; mockery; an object of ridicule |
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sauntered |
to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll |
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abominable |
repugnantly hateful; detestable, loathsome; very unpleasant |
