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31 Cards in this Set
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Adept |
Very skilled, able, or proficient |
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Aesthetic |
Pertaining to what is considered beautiful or tasteful |
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Anachronism |
Some one or thing out of its correct chronicle or historical order |
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Anecdote |
A short account of an interesting or humorous story, usually biographical |
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Brevity |
The quality of being brief in time or duration |
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Cathartic |
Delivering catharsis, emotionally purging |
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Censure |
To express disapproval in a strong or vehement fashion, to criticize, blame, or reprimand |
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Conciliatory |
Attempting to regain goodwill through pleasantness; overcome hostility; willing to make concessions; accommodating, appeasing |
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Consummate |
Complete or perfect in every respect; supremely skilled |
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Cursory |
Performed hastily and without attention to detail |
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Deride |
To laugh at in scorn, or treat with contempt, to ridicule |
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Disparage |
To speak of with disrespect; to belittle; to depreciate |
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Electic |
Selecting, employing, or comprising individual elements from a wide variety of sources |
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Eloquent |
Characterized by clear, powerful, and persuasive speech |
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Elucidate |
Make lucid or clear; to explain |
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Equitable |
Characterize by fairness and impartiality; just or reasonable |
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felicitous |
Well-suited for the occasion, appropriate; mark by good fortune |
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Florid |
Reddish or rosy; excessively ornate or flowery |
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Ineffable |
Defying expression or description |
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Intemperate |
Given to or characterized by excessive indulgence; not moderate or restrained |
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Irreverent |
Showing lack of due respect; impertinent; satirical |
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Lament |
To feel or express grief or regret; to mourn |
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Laudatory |
Containing or expressing praise |
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nostalgia |
A longing for a former place or time; something that displays nostalgia |
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Pragmatic |
Practical; dealing with actual facts or occurrences |
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Prosaic |
Commonplace; dull; lacking in imagination |
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Solicitous |
Anxious or concerned; careful; egar |
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Somber |
Dark; dimly lit; gloomy or depressing |
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Superfluous |
More then sufficient; extra; in excess unnecessary or needless |
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Vindicate |
To clear of accusation or suspicion; to defend, maintain or avenge |
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Venerate |
To regard or treat with reverence |
