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13 Cards in this Set
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audacity |
n. boldness or daring; lack of respect in one's behavior toward another person |
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derision |
n. mockery; making fun of or looking down upon someone or something |
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profound |
adj. great, strong or intense; showing great understanding, perception, or knowledge; containing far-reaching ideas or requiring deep & serious thought |
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refrain |
v. to avoid doing something or hold oneself back from doing something |
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vehemently |
adv. done with intensity or forcefully |
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vexed |
v. irritated or annoyed |
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preclude |
v. to prevent; to hinder or block |
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impunity |
n. freedom from punishment, harm or loss |
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surmount |
v. be placed atop something; to get over the top of a physical obstacle; overcome difficulty |
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gait |
n. the speed or manner of moving on foot |
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abscond |
v. to run away secretly; withdraw & hide oneself; to escape from a place of detention |
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repose |
v. to lie resting; to lie in a restful position n. a state of rest of inactivity |
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obstinate |
adj. stubborn; refusing to change |
