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20 Cards in this Set
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absolve
zalv' |
(v) to clear from blame, responsiblity, or guilt
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caricature
kar' |
(n)a drawing in which the subjects characterisitics are exaggerated
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clangor
klang' |
(n) a lound sound
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contiguous
tig' |
(adj) side by side, touch, near
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cupidity
pid' |
(n) greed
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deleterious
tir' |
(adj)harmful, injurious
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enhance
hans' |
(v) increase in value
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enthrall
throl' |
(v) to captivate, charm, inslave
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extenuate
sten' |
(v) to lessen the seriousness of an offense
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implicit
plis' |
(adj) implied, without doubt
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incisive
si' |
(adj) sharp, penetrating
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ostentatious
ta' |
(adj)showy display
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paragon
par' |
(n) a model of excellence or perfection
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paraphrase
par' |
(v)to restate (n) statement with new language
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politic
pal' |
(adj) prudent, artful, diplomatic
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prosaic
za' |
(adj) dull, lacking, matter-0f-fact
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redundant
den' |
(adj) extra, excess, repetitive
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sanctimonious
mo' |
(adj)making a show or righteousness
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scintillating
sin' |
(adj) sparkling, twinkling
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winsome
win' |
(adj) charming, attractive
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