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34 Cards in this Set
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acculturation
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adopting the cultural traits
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aplomb
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a confident composure
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ascribe
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sign to refer to the attribute to a specified cause source or origin
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brusque
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abrupt in manner,blunt,rough
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callow
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immature or inexperienced
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coalition
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a combination or alliance
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demagogue
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a person a political leader, leader of the people.
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decadence
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excessive self-indulgence/decline
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drivel
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stupid talking
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elicit
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to bring or draw out
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enjoin
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to direct or utter something
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epitome
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perfect example
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exhort
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to give urgent advice
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expostulate
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to reason earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuable or direct
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hiatus
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a break or interruption in the continuity of work
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infringe
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to tresspass
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innuendo
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remark
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intercede
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to plead on another's behalf
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interloper
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to interrupt
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jaded
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fatigue by work
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lurid
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causing horror or revulsion
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millennium
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1000 years. year of prosperity
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occult
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dealing with supernatural influences
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perculate
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to steal or take dishonestly
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permeate
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to pass in or penetrate
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prerogative
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an exclusive right or power
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proclivity
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a natural tendency
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simulate
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to imitate or copy
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stringent
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strict severre tough
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transcend
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to rise above or go beyond
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tenuous
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dont have a good point
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umbrage
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feeling offended
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vitrolic
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bitter sarcastic
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wheedle
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flatter to get something
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