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38 Cards in this Set
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Inducement |
A thing that persuades or leads sb to do sth |
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Cement |
Assure Stick, bond, join, connect |
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Obsolete |
No longer in use |
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Vanguard |
Forefront, avant-garde |
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Riveting |
Capable of arousing and holding the attention |
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Devoid |
Completely wanting or lacking |
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Curb |
Limit |
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Check |
Limit |
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Tumult |
Violant agitation |
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Straitened |
Poor |
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Pandemonium |
Chaos |
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Renew |
Resume |
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Vanquish |
Come out better in a competition |
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Categorically |
Absolutely |
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Smother |
窒息 |
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Denounce |
Condemn |
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Reprehensible |
Disgraceful |
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Relentless |
Persistent |
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Subsidy |
A grant paid by gov to enterprise taht benefits public |
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Stricture |
Severe criticism |
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Largesse |
Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others Money or gifts given generously |
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Naivete |
Lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement |
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Complacency |
Self-satisfaction |
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Legion |
Numerous |
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Brusque |
Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner |
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Punctilious |
Meticulous, scrupulous |
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Renounce |
Relinquish |
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Austere |
Self-denial |
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Insularity |
The state of being isolated |
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Sway |
Swing Influence, affect |
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Assessment |
Evaluation, judgment, estimation |
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Dither |
Act nervously, be undecided |
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Insatiable |
Impossible to satisfy |
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Derelict |
Unsafe, dangerous |
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Untiring |
Vigorous, industrious |
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Scrap |
Discard, remove |
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Hamstring |
Crippled by cutting the hamstring Make powerless |
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Replenish |
Fill up again |
