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30 Cards in this Set
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Adulterate
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(v.) to make worse in the addition of something of lesser value
Syn: Spoil |
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Augment
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(v.) to make larger
Syn: increase |
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Fortitude
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(n.) courage in facing difficulties
Syn: backbone |
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Guise
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(n.) an external appearance or cover
Syn: mask |
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Insidious
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(adj.) intended to deceive
Syn: sly |
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Opulent
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(adj.) extremely wealthy
Syn: luxurious |
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Pliable
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(adj.) easily bent or easily influenced
Syn: flexible |
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Reiterate
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(v.) to say again
Syn: repeat |
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Unkempt
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(adj.) not properly maintained
Syn: untidy |
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Verbatim
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(adj.) being in or following the exact words
Syn: exactly |
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Console
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(v.) to comfort
(n.) a control panel for an electric devise Syn: relieve,"", controlboard |
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Ghastly
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(adj.) frightful or dreadful
Syn: horrid |
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Inscribe
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(v.) to write or engrave
Syn:carve |
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Liability
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(n.) something that holds one's back
Syn: responsibility |
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Preposterous
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(adj.) without sense or reason
Syn: ridiculous |
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Pugnacious
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(adj.) fond of fighting
Syn: quarrelsome |
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Sparse
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(adj.) not thick or dense
Syn: scattered |
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Sterling
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(adj.) of the highest quality
Syn: first rate |
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Surly
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(adj.) extremely angry or bad-tempered
Syn: rude |
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Venture
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(n.) a risky scheme
(v.) to expose to danger or risk Syn:Project Dare |
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Adept
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(adj.) very skilled
(n.) a highly skilled person Syn: capable, expert |
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Aspire
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(v.) to have ambitious hopes or plans
Syn: desire |
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Drudgery
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(n.) work that is hard and tiresome
Syn: chore |
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Envoy
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(n.) a person who represents a government or organization
Syn: messenger |
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Feign
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(v.) to imitate so as to deceive
Syn: pretend |
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Flair
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(n.) a natural quality or skill, a distinctive style
Syn: talent |
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Grievous
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(adj.) causing sorrow or pain
Syn: severe |
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Horde
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(n.) a vast number of people or objects
Syn: crowd |
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Impel
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(v.) to drive forward or force
Syn: push |
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Incredulous
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(adj.) unwilling to accept what is offered as true
Syn: disbelieving |
