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31 Cards in this Set
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acquit |
relieve from an accusation; pronounce not guilty |
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acquittal |
exculpation; discharge |
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complex |
having varied interrelated parts; complicated |
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complexity |
difficulty; intricacy |
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consign |
give, transfer, or deliver |
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consignee |
person to whom something is shipped |
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effrontery |
shameless boldness; nerve |
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excruciating |
causing great pain or anguish |
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forbearance |
abstaining; patience |
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hamper |
interfere with; hinder; impede |
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nettlesome |
literally, full of nettles |
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oblivious |
forgetful; unmindful; not aware |
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oblivion |
condition of being forgotten |
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prodigious |
extraordinary in amount or size |
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prodigy |
person of extraordinary talent or ability |
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rejuvenate |
make young or youthful again |
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residue |
whatever is left after a part is taken |
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residual |
remaining after a part is used or taken |
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salutary |
favorable to health; healthful |
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scrutinize |
examine very closely |
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scrutiny |
examination; inspection; review |
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supercede |
force out of use; displace |
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sweltering |
oppressively hot; sultry |
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swelter |
suffer from oppressive heat |
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unruffled |
not upset or agitated; calm |
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unwieldy |
hard to wield because of size or weight; unmanageable |
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unwieldiness |
bulkiness |
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withdraw |
take back or remove |
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withdrawal |
taking back; removal |
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zany (adjective) |
having the characteristics of a clown |
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zany (noun) |
clown or buffoon |
