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41 Cards in this Set
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ascendary
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Controlling influence; domination.
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assess
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To analyze and determine the nature, value, or importance of.
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aver
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To declare positively; to state as the truth.
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concede
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1. To admit to be true, often reluctantly.
2. To grant or let have. |
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dogma
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An unproven pinciple or belief held to be true.
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impart
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1. To make known; disclose.
2. To bestow. |
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sojourn
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A visit or temporary stay.
To stay for a while. |
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vociferous
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Making one's feelings known in a loud way.
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amorous
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Expressing love or the state of being in love.
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censure
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To blame or find fault with.
A severe criticism or harsh judgment. |
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deem
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To consider; to believe
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divulge
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To make known something secret; to reveal
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exorbitant
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Exceeding normal bounds; greater or more than seems reasonable.
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expostulate
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To argur earnestly with another in an attempt to dissuade.
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injunction
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1. An order or command.
2. A court order prohibiting someone from doing something. |
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moribund
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Close to death; in a dying state.
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subsidize
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To support by giving financial aid.
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voluble
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Talkative.
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adroit
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Clever at dealing with difficult situations; adept; skillful.
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affront
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To insult or to offend deliberately.
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avocation
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An activity pursued for pleasure; a hobby.
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crusade
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A prolonged, impassioned struggle for what is believed to be a just cause.
To engage in such a struggle. |
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demeanor
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Behavior; bearing.
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erudite
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Having or demonstrating extensive knowledge; learned.
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tacit
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Expressed without words; implied.
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facsimile
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An exact copy.
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impervious
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1. Incapable or being penetrated.
2. Not affected or distubed by. |
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quandary
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A state of being in doubt about what to do.
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repose
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1. To lie at rest.
2. To place (power etc.) in some person or group. A state of rest or relaxation. |
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scintillate
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1. To flash or sparkle.
2. To be lively and witty. |
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aptitude
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A natural talent.
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benficiary
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One who benefits or gains an advantage from something.
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boon
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A welcome gift or blessing.
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commiserate
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To feel or express sorrow or compassion for; to sympathize.
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garner
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To collect or gather; to acquire or obtain.
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gratis
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Without payment; free of charge.
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inception
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The beginning of an action or process.
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magnanimous
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Generous, unselfish, or forgiving.
Quality of being above meanness or spite; generosity of spirit enabling one to bear touble calmly. |
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myriad
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A very large number.
Very many. |
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remunerate
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To pay or reward.
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solicit
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To ask for in a formal way.
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