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30 Cards in this Set
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cessation
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noun
discontinuance , as of action or motion; a temporary or final ceasing (as of action). |
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chagrin
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noun
distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
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circumlocution
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noun
a roundabout, indirect, or unnecessarily lengthy way of expressing something |
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circumspect
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adjective
careful to consider all circumstances, factors, and possible consequences before acting, judging, deciding etc. |
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clemency
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noun
leniency or mercy, as toward an offender or enemy |
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coalesce
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verb
to unite or merge into a single body, group or mass |
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cognizant
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adjective
taking notice; aware or informed of something |
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coherent
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adjective
capable of logical, intelligible speech, thought etc. |
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colloquial
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adjective
having to do with common or informal conversation |
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complacent
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adjective
marked by self -satisfaction, especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies. |
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compliant
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adjective
yielding; ready to comply; submissive |
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concurrent
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adjective
operating or occurring at the same time; occurring or acting together |
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condescend
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verb
to come down voluntarily to equal terms with inferiors; to assume an air of superiority in dealing with others |
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conflagration
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noun
a great fire |
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confound
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verb
to make feel confused; bewilder |
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congeal
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verb
to thicken; coagulate; jell |
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connoisseur
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noun
a person who has expert knowledge and keen discrimination in some field, esp, in the fine arts or matters of taste |
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conscientious
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adjective
governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience or some moral standard |
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contemporaneous
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adjective
living, occurring, or existing at the same time |
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contemptuous
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adjective
manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval; feeling or showing contempt |
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convivial
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adjective
fond of eating, drinking, and good company; sociable |
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copious
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adjective
plenteous |
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corroborate
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verb
to make the validity of more certain; confirm; support |
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cursory
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adjective
rapid and superficial |
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cynical
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adjective
believing that people are motivated in all their actions by self-interest; denying the sincerity of people's motives and actions |
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dauntless
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adjective
fearless |
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dearth
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adjective
scarcity, an inadequate supply; (usually followed by "of") |
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debilitate
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verb
to make weak or feeble |
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declension
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noun
a falling off or away; decline; deteroriation |
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deference
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noun
respect, esteem, or submission due to an elder or superior; respectful submission or yielding; as to another's opinion, wishes or judgement. |
