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25 Cards in this Set
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pervade |
to spread |
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obscure |
not clear, dim |
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compelling |
captivating |
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perpetrator |
someone who does something criminal |
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vulgar |
obscene, common
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unaffected |
unchanged |
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heinous |
wicked |
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appalling |
causing horror, shock, or dismay |
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timorous |
shy |
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intrepid |
brave |
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epidemiologist |
someone who studies epidemics |
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fainthearted |
shy |
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counteract |
neutralize |
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dispel |
disperse |
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captivate |
to charm |
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attribute |
to consider something as belonging to |
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inflammatory |
likely to cause excitement, anger, or rioting |
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curtail |
reduce |
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meticulous |
fastidious |
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egregious |
remarkably bad |
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underscore |
a line drawn under a word for emphasis |
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spurious |
false |
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pragmatic |
practical |
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partisan |
blindly devoted to onse side |
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reactionary |
a person who reacts easily, especially in politics |
