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30 Cards in this Set
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antiquarian
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expert or collector of antiquities
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ascetic
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abstainer
practices self denial austere |
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augment
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to enlarge, increase, grow, intensify
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callow
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maive, inexperienced, unsophisticated
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conscientious
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painstaking, scrupulous, extreme care and great effort
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dilettante
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amateur engaged in activity without serious intentions and who pretends to hae knowledge.
frivolous or superficial interest |
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dissension
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discord, disagreement among those expected to cooperate
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embolden
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cheer, hearten, give encouragement to.
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erudite
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learned, showing or having profound knowledge.
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insurgent
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rebel.
person taking part in armed rebellion against constituted authority. |
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lackluster
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lacking brilliance or vitality
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poignant
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touching, arousing effect
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precocious
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characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
developing early. |
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pundit
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intiate, learned person.
someone admitted to membereship in a scholarly field. |
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undermine
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sabotage. destroy property or hinder normal operations.
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chimerical
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unlikely, impossible, imaginary.
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frivolity
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lack of seriousness or sense. unconcerned about.
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correspondent
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person who communicates by letters. or something similiar.
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triteness
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hackneyed, overused, repetitive.
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creditable
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commended.
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apprehension
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anticipation of adversity or misfortune. fear of future trouble or evil.
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condescending
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showing or implying usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority.
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fulmination
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violent verbal attack (denunciation) or censure.
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pulpit
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ministry. clerical profession.
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copious
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large in quantity or number. abundant. plentiful.
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stoicism
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repression of emotion and indifference to pleasure or pain.
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rudderless
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lacking in direction, control, or coherence.
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radical
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extreme regarding change from accepted and traditional forms. favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms.
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socialism
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system of social organization that advocates state ownership of industry. capitalism.
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amalgamate
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to mix or merge. blend. unite. combine.
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