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15 Cards in this Set
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altercation |
(n) a heated argument |
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lexicon |
(n) a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place |
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hue |
(n) a particular shade of a given color |
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galvanize |
(v) to startle into sudden activity |
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sanction |
(n) permission; support |
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hyperbole |
(n) extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally |
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ominous |
(adj) threatening; foreboding evil |
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audacity |
(n) rude boldness; nerve |
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evince |
(v) to demonstrate clearly; to prove |
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implacable |
(adj) unable to be appeased or pacified |
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exhort |
(v) to urge on with stirring words |
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incarcerate |
(v) to put into prison; to confine |
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incisive |
(adj) sharp; keen; cutting straight to the heart of the matter |
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expedient |
(adj) practical; providing an immediate advantage (especially when serving one's self-interest); effective |
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pertinent |
(adj) having to do with the subject at hand; relevant |
