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20 Cards in this Set
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abet (v)
bet' |
(v) encourage, assist, aid
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aver (v)
ver' |
(v) affirm, declare confidently
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blatant (adj)
blat' |
(adj) noisy in a offensive way, unfavorable
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broach (v)
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(v) to announce, break the survace water
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buttress (v)
be' |
(v) to support, prop up, strengthen
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carousal (n)
rau' |
(n) noisy merrymaking
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collate (v)
ko' |
(v) compare to find differences, arrange for purpose
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connoisseur (n)
ser' |
(n) expert, well qualified
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disconsolate (adj)
kan' |
(adj) deeply unhappy, without hope
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encumber (v)
kem' |
(v) to weigh down
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foment (v)
ment' |
(v) to promote trouble, or rebelion
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grisly (adj)
griz' |
frightful, horrible
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herculean (adj)
le' |
(asj) very hard to do
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impassive (adj)
pas' |
no feelings or emotion, motionless
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inauspicious (adj)
spish' |
(adj) unfavorible, unlucky
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incontovertible (adj)
ver' |
(adj) unquestionable
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nonplussed (adj)
plest' |
(adj) puzzled at a loss
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opportune (adj)
tun' |
(adj) suitable, occuring at appobiate time
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prolific (adj)
lif' |
(adj) abundant, profuse
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rejoineder (n)
join' |
(n) reply to reply, (legal dispute)
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