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64 Cards in this Set
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Abhorrence |
Hated, disgust |
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Caprice |
Random, impulsive, chageability |
Not capiesh, (yes), but random |
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Sensible |
Aware, sensitive |
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Incredulous |
Unbelieving |
Like incredible |
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Solicitude |
Caring, concern |
Solicitors have a concern |
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Disinterestedness |
Impartiality, unselfishness |
(Not, not interested ) |
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Prudent |
Cautious and careful, practical, weighing the consequences of one's decision, circumspect |
Synonym with circumspect |
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Circumspect |
Cautious and careful, prudent |
Synonym with prudent |
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Want |
Lack |
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Impute |
to explain the cause of (some wrongdoing) |
Think: impute is like input, and input is explaining |
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Repine |
To complain, to express unhappiness |
Complain about pine trees |
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Hackneyed |
Trite, overused, cliché |
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Acquiescence |
Agreement or consent without protest |
AquiYEScence |
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Procuring |
Getting, obtaining |
Getting the cure |
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To be in the way of |
To be able to |
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Scruple |
Feel hesitant about doing something because you feel it may be wrong |
Scramble to get the answer to a math problem (hesitant about the answer) |
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Proficiency |
Skill or expertise |
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Impolitic |
Potentially offensive to someone it would be unwise to offend, imprudent |
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Retaliate |
To strike |
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indignation |
Righteous anger, anger about injustice |
+ Nation in indignation= justice |
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Apprehension |
Fear |
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Ardent |
Passionate, enthusiastic |
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Exasperate |
Irritate or annoy much |
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Sentiments |
Feelings and opinions |
+ Sentimental |
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Derision |
Ridicule, scorn |
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Derision |
Ridicule, scorn |
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Desert |
Things deserved |
(Not an actual land desert, but context: his desert for the shopping spree) |
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Derision |
Ridicule, scorn |
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Desert |
Things deserved |
(Not an actual land desert, but context: his desert for the shopping spree) |
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Avow |
To declare or claim openly |
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Wanton |
Reckless, unprovoked |
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Derision |
Ridicule, scorn |
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Desert |
Things deserved |
(Not an actual land desert, but context: his desert for the shopping spree) |
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Avow |
To declare or claim openly |
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Wanton |
Reckless, unprovoked |
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Repugnance |
Offense, extreme dislike |
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Induce |
To lead on it cause (someone) to do something, to persuade |
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Liberally |
Free, generously |
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Pecuniary |
Related to money |
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Derision |
Ridicule, scorn |
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Desert |
Things deserved |
(Not an actual land desert, but context: his desert for the shopping spree) |
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Avow |
To declare or claim openly |
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Wanton |
Reckless, unprovoked |
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Repugnance |
Offense, extreme dislike |
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Induce |
To lead on it cause (someone) to do something, to persuade |
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Liberally |
Free, generously |
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Pecuniary |
Related to money |
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Derision |
Ridicule, scorn |
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Desert |
Things deserved |
(Not an actual land desert, but context: his desert for the shopping spree) |
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Avow |
To declare or claim openly |
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Wanton |
Reckless, unprovoked |
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Repugnance |
Offense, extreme dislike |
+ think: repulsive |
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Induce |
To lead on it cause (someone) to do something, to persuade |
Think: seduce |
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Liberally |
Free, generously |
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Pecuniary |
Related to money |
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Derision |
Ridicule, scorn |
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Desert |
Things deserved |
(Not an actual land desert, but context: his desert for the shopping spree) |
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Avow |
To declare or claim openly |
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Wanton |
Reckless, unprovoked |
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Repugnance |
Offense, extreme dislike |
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Induce |
To lead on it cause (someone) to do something, to persuade |
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Liberally |
Free, generously |
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Pecuniary |
Related to money |
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Giddy |
Silly, dizzy with excitement |
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