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22 Cards in this Set
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concomitant |
Existing alongside the same event |
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fraught |
filled with or destined to result in |
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luminous |
full of or shedding light |
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rebuff |
Flat out reject |
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forgo |
To decline to take |
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decimate |
To decline to take |
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reconnoiter |
To make an observation especially in a military fashion |
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attenuate |
reduce the force, effect, or value of. |
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inure |
To make someone toughen or harden up |
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benign |
To be extremely gentle and kind |
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foible |
A minor weakness or flaw in someone’s character |
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sporadic |
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places |
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obsequious |
Extremely compliant or submissive |
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peremptory |
The insisting on immediate attention or obedience |
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oscillate |
To move and swing back and forth at a regular speed |
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cavil |
make petty or unnecessary objections. |
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shambles |
a state of total disorder |
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penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong |
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charlatan |
a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud |
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askance |
with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval |
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obtuse |
slow to understand; stupid |
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concatenation |
A series of interconnecting events |
