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30 Cards in this Set
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banal
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Trite.
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cognizant
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Fully aware; taking notice.
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evanescent
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Short-lived; staying temporarily.
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factotum
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An assistant with a wide range of duties.
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laudatory
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Full of praise.
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panache
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Dash or flamboyance in style or action.
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predilection
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An inclination; preference.
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promontory
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A high point of land that juts out into water.
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aggregate
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Sum total.
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allocate
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1. To set aside for a specific purpose; to allot.
2. To distribute according to plan. |
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halcyon
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Calm, peaceful, and happy; prosperous.
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homily
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A lecture, usu. long, on how to behave morally.
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importune
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To plead for persistently.
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ruminate
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To ponder.
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temerity
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Reckless boldness without regard to danger or opposition.
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august
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Inspiring great respect or admiration; noble.
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auspices
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Protection, support, or guidance; patronage.
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cavil
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To criticize unimportant things; to quibble.
A minor criticism. |
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gamut
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The entire range of something.
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ineffable
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Incapable of being expressed in words.
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amenable
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Responsive.
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ascribe
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To attribute to a source or cause.
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incumbent
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One who occupies an office or position.
1. Currently in office. 2. (used with 'on' or 'upon') Resting upon as a duty or obligation. |
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neophyte
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A novice.
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prerogative
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A privilege.
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accost
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To approach and speak to in an aggressive or challenging way.
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avarice
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Greed for wealth.
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bilk
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To cheat out of what is due.
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qualm
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A feeling of uneasiness as to whether what one is doing is right or wise; a misgiving.
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stigma
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A mark of shame or disgrace.
To give a bad name to. |
