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50 Cards in this Set
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synthesis |
n: combining separate material |
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taciturn |
adj: inclined to slience |
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tedious |
adj; long and tiresome |
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temper |
n; heat of mind or passion, shown with outbursts of anger, or resentment |
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tempo |
n; characteristic rate or rhythm |
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tenacious |
adj; tough |
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tentative |
adj; unsure |
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terrestrial |
adj; of or relating to land as distinct from water |
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terse |
adj; neat or effectively concise |
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tirade |
n; a prolonged outburst of bitter |
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tolerate |
v; to put up with |
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transmogrify |
v; to transform |
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trepidation |
n; tremulous fear |
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trilogy |
n; a group of 3 related things |
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trite |
adj; stale |
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turbulence |
n; violent disorder or commotion |
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ubiquitous |
adj; existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time |
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ulterior |
adj; being beyond what is seen |
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uniformity |
n; uniform |
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unmitigated |
adj; not softened or lessened |
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unobtrusive |
adj; not obtrusive |
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unprecedented |
adj; never before known or experienced |
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unscathed |
adj; unharmed |
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unwarranted |
n; no authorization |
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vacillation |
n; unsteady movement |
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vagrant |
n; a person who wanders and does not have a permanent home or employment |
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venerate |
v; to regard or treat with reverance |
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verbose |
adj; wordy |
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vernacular |
adj; using plain, everyday language |
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viable |
adj; capable of living |
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vilify |
v; to speak ill of |
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virtuoso |
n; a person who has special skill or knowledge in a field |
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virulent |
adj; actively poisonous |
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vociferous |
adj; crying out noisily |
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vogue |
n; popularity |
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volatile |
adj; evaporating rapidly |
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voracious |
adj; craving or consuming large quantities of food |
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wanton |
adj; used, done, shown, etc maliciously |
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whimsical |
adj; given to fanciful notions |
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wrath |
n; strong anger |
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writhe |
v; to twist the body about as in pain |
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xenophobia |
n; an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers |
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xerothermic |
adj; of or relating to the condition of being dry and hot |
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xerox |
a brand name for a copying machine |
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Yahweh |
name of God |
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yarmulke |
a skull cap worn during prayer and other religious practices |
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yen |
aluminum coin |
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zoophilous |
adapted to pollination by animals |
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zucchetto |
a small skull cap worn by Roman Catholics |
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zythum |
beer of ancient times |
