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30 Cards in this Set
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Ostentatious (adj.) |
pretentious, showy |
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Contentious (adj.) |
quarrelsome |
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Reprove (v) |
to scold, find fault with |
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Cursory (adj.) |
hastily done |
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Profligate (adj.) |
wasteful, extravagant |
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Jocular (adj.) |
joking, facetious |
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Fracas (n) |
brawl |
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Caricature (n) |
humorous imitation |
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Corroborate (v) |
to confirm |
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Precarious (adj.) |
dangerous |
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Bolster (v) |
to support |
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Daunt (v) |
to intimidate |
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Apathy (n) |
indifference |
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Ambiguous (adj.) |
vague, unclear |
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Fervent (adj.) |
showing great emotion |
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Subtle (adj.) |
not obvious |
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Enigma (n) |
puzzle |
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Infer (v) |
to conclude |
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Diverse (adj.) |
varied |
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Articulate (adj.) |
well-spoken |
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Apprehensive (adj.) |
anxious |
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Benevolent (adj.) |
kind |
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Virulent (adj.) |
hostile |
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Pious (adj.) |
devout, religious |
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Provincial (adj.) |
narrow-minded |
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Resolve (n) |
determination |
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Servile (adj.) |
slavish, servant-like |
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Refute (v) |
to disprove, counter, contradict |
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Anarchy (n) |
disorder |
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Discord (n) |
lack of harmony |
