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97 Cards in this Set
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meretricious (adj)
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Alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental..
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PROFLIGATE
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Wasteful, extravagant, dissipative, without concern for planning or moderation.
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waggish (adj)
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Mischievous in sport; frolicsome..
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preclude (verb
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prevent, make impossible
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ignonomous
igenuous disengenuous |
hard words to distinguish between
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INDETERMINATE:
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INDETERMINATE:Not certain or fixed; indefinite
transitory (adj) is Temporary, short-lived, brief. Here is an example of it in use: Aside from a transitory period in his youth where he listened to punk music, Josh had always listened exclusively to classical music. |
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SEDITIOUS:
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Disposed to arouse, or take part in, violent opposition to lawful authority.
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effulgent (adj)
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Diffusing a flood of light; shining; luminous; beaming; bright; splendid.
What's the opening word starting with an e that sounds like effulgent? |
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meretricious (adj)
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Alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental.
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tendentious (adj)
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Favoring a certain (often unpopular) point of view..
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VINDICATE
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To support or maintain as true or correct; to release from fault.
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cordon (verb)
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Surround with a barrier..
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repugnant (adj)
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Hostile; disposed to war; offensive..
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DAUNT:
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Discourage by reason of difficulty, intimidate, overwhelm, instill fear or lessen courage.
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saturnine (adj)
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Heavy, gloomy, dull..
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EXHORT:
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To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by arguments.
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PERSPICACIOUS
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Having the power of seeing clearly; quick-sighted; sharp of sight.
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expatiate (verb
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To enlarge or elaborate upon something; to go on in great detail..
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expatiate
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To enlarge or elaborate upon something; to go on in great detail..
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scurrilous (adj)
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Using indecent language; offensive
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enjoin (verb)
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To give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order..
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inchoate (adj
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Formless; partially but not fully in existence or operation..
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vituperative (adj
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Containing, or characterized by, abuse; scolding
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mendacious (adj)
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Given to deception or falsehood; lying..
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locution (noun
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Talk, speech
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torpid
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torpid= tired, sluggish
turgid= distended |
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eleemosynary (adj)
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pertaining to charity; charitable
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SACROSANCT
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Inviolable, sacred
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Supplant
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supplant= to displace
suppliant=Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating.. |
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TRADUCE
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To expose to contempt or shame; to represent as blamable; to calumniate; to vilify; to defame
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consort (verb)
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To unite or to keep company; to associate with..
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EXTIRPATE
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To eradicate; root out; destroy; exterminate.
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bate (verb
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To lessen by deducting or reducing.
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invective (noun)
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Abusive, insulting language.
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CASTIGATE:
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CASTIGATE:Strongly criticize or punish
vs fulminate = To make a loud, sudden noise; to send forth decrees with force or authority. |
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insidious (adj)
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Intended to entrap; characterized by treachery and deceit.
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collusion (noun)
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A secret agreement for fraudulent, illegal, or treacherous purposes.
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MINATORY
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Threatening or menacing.
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tendentious (adj)
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Favoring a certain (often unpopular) point of view.
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middling (adj
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Average, mediocre
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Words that describe people
apostate quisling talisman (noun) |
apostate = one who has foresaken their previous beliefs
quisling= traitor talisman (noun)= Figure superstitiously believed to bring wonderful effects. |
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imperious
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imperious = Commanding; domineering or arrogant; urgent, imperative.
vs impertinent = Not to the point, irrelevant, inapplicable; trifling; frivolous; against good manners |
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EDIFY:
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Elevate spiritually and morally, instruct and improve.
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instantiate (verb)
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To represent by a concrete example.
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renege (verb)
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To revoke; to turn back on (as a promise).
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panegyric (noun)
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Eulogy, speech or writing in praise of someone..
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bilious (adj)
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Ill-tempered..
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vituperative (adj
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Containing, or characterized by, abuse; scolding..
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RESCIND:
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To repeal or take back (especially a decree or law).
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castigate (verb)
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Strongly criticize or punish..
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collusion (noun
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A secret agreement for fraudulent, illegal, or treacherous purposes.. Here is an example of it in use:
The fact that all gas stations set very similar prices has led many to suspect collusion by the oil companies. |
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sobriquet (noun)
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Nickname
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ICONOCLAST:
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One who challenges and criticizes established beliefs.
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apartheid (noun)
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A government policy of keeping different races separate..
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PURVEY:
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Supply, generally in a business context
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consort (verb)
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To unite or to keep company; to associate with..
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salacious (adj)
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Having a propensity to be lustful or lecherous..
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MENDICANT
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A beggar
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guy (noun)
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A rope or chain used to steady something..
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nepotism (noun)
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Favoritism shown to family (especially in politics or business)..
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talisman (noun)
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Figure superstitiously believed to bring wonderful effects..
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recondite (adj
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Learned, profound and difficult to understand, abstruse..
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foment (verb)
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To nurse to life or activity; to encourage..
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sybarite (noun)
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Person devoted to luxury and pleasure..
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bequest (noun)
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That which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift..
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machinations (noun)
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Complex dealings and schemes..
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meretricious (adj
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Alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental..
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REPUDIATE
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to cast off, to refuse to have anything to do with
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INTRANSIGENCE:
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Unwillingness to compromise; stubborness
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sinecure (noun)
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Office or appointment that requires little responsibility..
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redolent (adj)
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Fragrant; spreading sweet scent..
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decry
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publically condemn or belittle, find fault with
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impugn (verb)
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To contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against..
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reprove (verb)
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To accuse, reprehend, express disapproval..
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argot (noun)
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Jargon, lingo, the language of a particular class.. Here is an example of it in use:
In the argot of medical professionals, a "code blue" is a term for a patient who needs immediate resuscitation. |
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REPUDIATE:
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To cast off, to refuse to have anything to do with
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efface (verb)
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To rub out; to erase
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cordon (verb)
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Surround with a barrier..
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RECOMPENSE
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Give compensation to, reimburse, repay.
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caluminate
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to slander or defame
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misanthrope (noun
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A hater of humanity..
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URBANE:
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Courteous in manners; polite; refined; elegant.
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sedulous (adj
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Carefully organized, diligent, painstaking..
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stalwart (adj)
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strong in body and mind
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ennui (noun)
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A feeling of weariness and disgust; tedium..
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PERFIDIOUS:
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Violating good faith or vows; false to trust; treacherous.
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auspice (noun)
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Patronage, assistance or protection (often given by a large entity to a smaller one); a sign or omen (as in prophecy)..
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solicitous (adj)
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Eager to obtain something desirable..
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affected (adj )
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Insincere, artificial
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suppliant (adj)
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Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating..
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sundry
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Various; miscellaneous
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pique (verb)
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To wound the pride of; to sting; to stimulate..
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how do you find the straight line distance between a series of points?
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The square of the straight line distance between (1, 2) and (5, 5) is:
(5 - 1)2 + (5 - 2)2 = 16 + 9 = 25 So the distance is 5, and x must be either -4 or 6. |
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suppliant (adj)
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Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating.
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enjoin (verb)
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To give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order.
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WAIF:
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A wanderer; a castaway; a stray; a homeless child.
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panegyric (noun)
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Eulogy, speech or writing in praise of someone.
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