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34 Cards in this Set
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asperity
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1. Sharpness or harshness of manner.
2. Roughness of surface; unevenness. |
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bane
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A person or thing that destroys or cause harm.
Causing destruction or ruin. |
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doleful
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Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief.
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garish
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Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring.
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imbue
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To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire.
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penchant
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A strong attraction or leaning.
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unremitting
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Not stopping or slowing down; constant.
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countenance
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1. A person's face; the expression on a person's face.
2. Support or approval. To support or approve; to tolerate. |
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gird
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1. To encircle, bind, or surround.
2. To get ready for action; to brace. |
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gratuitous
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1. Not called for; unneccessary.
2. Witout charge; free. |
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implacable
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Incapacble of being placated, soothed, or significantly change; relentless.
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manifesto
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A public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual.
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precedent
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An act, statement, etc. that may serve as an example or justification for a later one.
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espionage
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The act of spying, esp. a government spy obtaining secrets of another government.
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incarcerate
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To confine
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indiscriminate
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Not marked by careful distinctions; haphazard.
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intercede
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To act or plead on another's behalf; to try to smooth the differences between two parties.
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reparation
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1. A mending or repair.
2. (usu. plural) A making up or payment for a wrong or damage done, esp. in the case of an international war. |
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smattering
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1. Superficial, scattered knowledge.
2. A small amount. |
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accolade
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An expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award.
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assiduous
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Diligent and persistent.
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chary
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Excersing caution; hesitant.
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ephemeral
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Lasting a very short time.
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ingratiate
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To work to gain the favor of someone.
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pantheon
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A group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements.
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perverse
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1. Turned away from what is right; wicked.
2. Stubbornly opposing what is right or reasonable; obstinate. |
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tutelage
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Instruction, protection, or guardianship.
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enclave
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A distinct region or community enclosed within a larger territory.
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exacerbate
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To make more severe, bitter, or violent.
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indigenous
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Native.
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inexorable
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Relentless.
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insatiable
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Never satisfied; greedy.
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poignant
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Painfully moving, affecting, or touching.
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proselytize
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To convert someone to a faith, belief, or cause.
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