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36 Cards in this Set
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35. zenith
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(n.) the highest point, culminating point
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36. derivative
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(adj.) taken directly from a source, unoriginal
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37. disgruntled
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(adj.) upset, not content
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38. ebullient
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(adj.) extremely lively, enthusiastic
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39. wrath
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(n.) vengeful anger, punishment
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40. verdant
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(adj.) green in tint or color
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41.abate
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(v.)to reduce, lessen
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42.abdicate
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(v.)to give up a position, usually one of leadership
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43. bequeath
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(v.) to pass on, to give (often after death)
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44. berate
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(v.) to scold vehemently or aggressively
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45.cacophony
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(n.) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound
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46. cadence
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(n.) a rhythm, progression of sound
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47.rail
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(v.) to scold, protest (almost always used with against “to rail against...)
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48.rancid
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(adj.) having a terrible taste or smell
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49.subjugate
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(v.) to bring under control, subdue
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50. sublime
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(adj.) lofty, grand, exalted
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51. putrid
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(adj.) rotten, foul, disgusting
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52.submissive
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(adj.) easily yielding to authority
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53. succinct
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(adj.) marked by compact precision
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54.aberration
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(n.)something that differs from the norm
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55. abet
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(v.)to aid, help, encourage
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56. beseech
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to beg, plead, implore
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57. bias
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(n.) a tendency, inclination, prejudice, preference
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58. cajole
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(v.) to urge, coax, convince
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59. calamity (n.)
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an event with disastrous consequences
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60.punitive (adj.)
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punishment that doesn’t involve learning or the opportunity to change.
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61. bilk
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(v.) cheat, defraud
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62.blandish
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(v.) to coax (or cajole) by using compliments
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63. calibrate
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(v.) to set, standardize
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64. callous
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(adj.) harsh, cold, unfeeling
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65. quandary
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(n.) a perplexed, unresolvable state when making a decision or facing a problem
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66. quell
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(v.) to control or diffuse a potentially explosive situation
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67. superfluous
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(adj.) exceeding what is necessary
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68. surfeit
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(n.) an overabundant supply or indulgence. Having too much of something
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69.abide
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(v.)to put up with or accept
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70. abjure
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(v.) to reject, renounce
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