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100 Cards in this Set
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Abhor (v.)
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to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate; to hate.
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Bigot (n.)
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a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion; narrow-minded person
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Counterfeit (adj.)
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made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; unreal
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Enfranchise (v.)
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to set free; liberate; give the right to vote
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Hamper (v.)
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to hold back; hinder; to interfere
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Kindle (v.)
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to start (a fire); to excite; to stir up
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Noxious (adj.)
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harmful or injurious to health
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Placid (adj.)
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pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil
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Remuneration (n.)
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payment for work done
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Talisman (n.)
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a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as n amulet or charm; anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or power influence on human feelings or actions
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Abrasive (adj.)
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rough; coarse; harsh
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Bilk (v.)
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to defraud; to cheat
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Covert (adj.)
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hidden; undercover; concealed, secret
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Engender (v.)
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to produce; to cause
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Hangar (n.)
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storage area (like garage) for a plane
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Knotty (adj.)
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complex; difficult to solve; intricate
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Nuance (n.)
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something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
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Plagiarism (n.)
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taking credit for someone else's writing or idea
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Renown (n.)
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widespread and high repute; fame
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Tangent (adj.)
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in immediate physical contact; touching
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Abasement (n.)
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humiliation; degradation
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Billowing (v.)
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waving; to rise or roll in or lie billows; to swell out; puff up
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Cower (v.)
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recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from; to crouch, as in fear or shame
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Enhance (v.)
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to raise to a higher degree; intensify; improve
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Harangue (n.)
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a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe
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Labyrinth (n.)
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a maze; an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit
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Nullify (v.)
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to render or declare legally void or inoperative; to deprive (something) of value or effectiveness
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Plaintiff (n.)
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a person who brings suit in a court
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Replete (adj.)
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abundantly supplied or provided; filled
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Tangible (adj.)
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capable of being touched; definite
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Abrogate (v.)
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to abolish by formal or official means; to put aside; put an end to
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Blasphemy (n.)
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speech which offends religious sentiments
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Credible (adj.)
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capable of being believed; worthy of belief or confidence
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Enigma (n.)
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puzzle; mystery; a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
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Harbinger (n.)
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a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; omen; anything that foreshadoes a future event
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Labyrinthine (adj.)
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complicated; tortuous; highly convoluted
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Nuzzle (n.)
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an affectionate embrace or cuddle
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Plaudit (n.)
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an enthusiastic expression of approvement
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Reprehensible (adj.)
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shameful; deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure
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Tardy (adj.)
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late; behind time
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Absolution (n.)
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a freeing from blame or guilt; forgiveness; pardon
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Blatant (adj.)
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obvious; tastelessly conspcuous
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Creditable (adj.)
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praiseworthy; honorable
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Ensconce (v.)
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establish firmly in a position; to settle securely or snugly
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Hasten (v.)
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accelerate; hurry; to move or act with haste
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Laceration (n.)
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a rough, jagged tear; a cut; the act or result of laceration
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Obdurate (adj.)
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stubborn; unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings
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Plausible (adj.)
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reasonable; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance
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Reprieve (n.)
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any respite or temporary relief; postponement of a sentence
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Tawdry (adj.)
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gaudy; show and cheap; of little value
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Abstain (v.)
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go without; withdraw; to refrain
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Blighted (adj.)
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damaged; destroyed; ruined; decatyed
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Credulous (adj.)
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gullible; ready to believe anything
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Enshroud (v.)
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cover; to shroud; to conceal
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Haughtiness (n.)
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arrogance; disdainfully proud; snobbish
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Lachrymose (adj.)
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mournful; sad; suggestive of or tending to cause
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Obfuscate (v.)
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to confuse; deliberately make something difficult to understand; bewilder; or stupefy
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Plethora (n.)
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excess; overabundance
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Repudiate (v.)
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shun; eschew; to reject with disapproval or condemnation
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Tedium (n.)
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boredom; irksomeness; tediousness
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Abstemious (adj.)
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characterized by abstinence; self-denying; refraining from indulging
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Blithe (adj.)
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free-spirited; carefree; joyous; merry
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Crepuscular (adj.)
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dim; indistinct
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Enunciation (n.)
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clear pronunciation; articulation
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Headstrong (adj.)
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stubborn; willful
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Lackluster (adj.)
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dull; monotonous; bland
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Objective (adj.)
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unbiased; not subjective; impartial
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Pliable (adj.)
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easily bent; flexible; not stubborn
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Rescind (v.)
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retract; repel; annul; revoke
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Temper (v.)
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to moderate; soften
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Abstruse (adj.)
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hard to understand; recondite; obscure
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Blunderbuss (n.)
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ancient weapon (type of gun); a clumsy person; an insensitive, blundering person
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Cringe (v.)
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to shrink, bend, or crouch, especially in fear or servility; cower; recoil; flinch
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Envenom (v.)
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to cause bitterness and bad feeling; to impregnate with venom
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Hedonism (n.)
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self indulgence; pleasure-seeking; happiness
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Laconic (adj.)
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using few words; concise; brief; to the point
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Oblique (adj.)
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indirect; slanting; slopping
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Plumage (n.)
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the entire feathery covering of a bird
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Resignation (n.)
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acceptance of fate; a formal statement, document, etc., stating that one gives up an office, position, etc
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Tenacious (adj.)
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stubborn; resolute; highly retentive; holding form to a purpose
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Accolade (n.)
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tribute; any award, honor, or laudatory notice; praise;
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Bolster (n.)
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support; prop up
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Cryptic (adj.)
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puzzling; enigmatic; mysterious
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Ephemeral (adj.)
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short-lived; transitory
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Hedonist (n.)
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pleasure seeker
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Lamentation (n.)
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expression of regret or sorrow
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Obliterate (v.)
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destroy; demolish; eradicate; efface
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Plummet (v.)
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fall suddenly and steeply
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Resolution (n.)
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determination; the resulting state
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Tentative (adj.)
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not certain; unsure; hesitant
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Acquiesce (v.)
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to agree to; submit or comply silently or without protest; give in to
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Bombast (n.)
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speech too pompous for an occasion; pretentious words
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Curtail (v.)
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cut short; abridge; reduce; diminish
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Epicure (n.)
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someone who appreciates good food and drink; connoisseur; a person dedicated to sensual enjoyment
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Heed (v.)
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listen to, to give attention; have regard
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Lampoon (n.)
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ridicule; spoof; parody; a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution
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Oblivious (adj.)
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totally unaware; unconscious
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Podium (n.)
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raised platform
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Resonant (adj.)
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sounding or echoing, as sound; causing amplification or sustention of sound
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Tenuous (adj.)
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flimsy; not solid; thin in consistency; rare or rarefied
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