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25 Cards in this Set
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Lean and guant |
Angular |
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One who renounces a religious life |
Apostate |
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An address to the reader or someone not present |
Apostrophe |
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Glorification; glorified ideal |
Apotheosis |
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Place where trees are displayed and studied |
Arboretum |
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To call to court to answer an indictment |
Arraign |
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To demand, claim arrogantly |
Arrogate |
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State of rising, ascending; power or control |
Ascendancy |
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Self-denying, abstinent, austere |
Ascetic |
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Resembling ashes; deathly pale |
Ashen |
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False rumor, damaging report, slander |
Aspersion |
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Appointment for lovers' meeting |
Assignation |
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Resembling in sound |
Assonance |
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Prophecy, prediction of events |
Augury |
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To declare to be true, affirm |
Aver |
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To bark, especially in a deep, prolonged way |
Bay |
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To insist repeatedly or harp on |
Belabor |
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Kindly, charitable, doing good deeds |
Beneficient |
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To indicate, signify, give evidence of |
Betoken |
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Group |
Bevy |
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To cheat, defraud |
Bilk |
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To coax with flattery |
Blandish |
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Using high-sounding but meaningless language |
Bombastic |
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Extremely large amount; something profitable |
Bonanza |
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Good natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer |
Bonhomie |
