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20 Cards in this Set
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nadir
The nadir of his life. |
low point, bottom
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static
The static soldier stood at his station. |
still, stationery, inert
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revile
It's not my style to revile. |
verbally insult
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seraphic
a seraphic smile |
angelic (seraphim)
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momentous
a momentous decision |
significant, major
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peremptory
a peremptory message |
urgent, obligatory
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volatile
a volatile volcano |
unstable
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maudlin
a maudlin message on the card |
gushy, sentimental
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extemporaneous
an extemporaneous speech |
unhearsed, impromptu
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prodigy
a child prodigy |
genius
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debunk
debunk the findings |
expose as untrue
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exigent
access to the exit is exigent |
critical
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wanton
"one who continues to be loose and wanton will find self in soup." |
immoral, wayward
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perdition
the way to perdition is paved with good intentions |
hell
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virtuoso
the vituoso violinist |
expert
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extricate
extricate from the situation |
free, disentwine
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crass
the crass clown |
unrefined, uncouth
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fecund
a fecund field |
fertile
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sonorous
a sonorous tinkling of bells |
melodious
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ubiquitous
people with tatoos were ubiquitous at the rally |
everywhere, pervasive
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