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25 Cards in this Set
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Extemporizing |
improvise |
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peremptory |
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal |
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omnibus |
bus |
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erroneous |
containing error, mistaken |
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permeate |
to pass into or through every part of |
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virtusoso |
a person who excels in musical technique or execution |
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vehement |
characterized by rancor or anger |
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haranguing |
any long, pompous speech |
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anoxia |
the mental and physical disturbances that occur as a result of abnormally low amount of oxygen in the body |
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anecdotes |
short account of a particular event; especially interesting or amusing |
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frisson |
a shudder of emotion |
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exsanguinated |
to drain of blood |
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truncated |
shortened by |
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scinfillating |
animated |
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fortiutous |
happen by change |
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denude |
to make bare |
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plagiaristic |
a piece of writing or other work reflecting on unauthorized use |
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abortive |
failing to succed |
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epigram |
any witty, ingenious or pointed saying |
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irrecoverable |
incapable of being recovered or regained |
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agoraphobia |
extreme or irrational fear of crowded spaces or enclosed public places |
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levity |
humor |
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palpable |
clear, obvious |
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celluloid |
highly flammable substance used in motion pictures |
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alleviate |
to make easier to endure |
