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20 Cards in this Set
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corroborate |
to confirm; to back up with evidence |
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amorous |
feeling loving, especially in a sexual sense |
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decorous
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proper; in good taste
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expedite |
to speed up the process of |
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idyllic |
naturally peaceful |
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juxtapose |
to place side by side |
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incandescent |
brilliant; giving off heat or light |
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exasperate |
to annoy thoroughly |
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discordant |
lacking harmony or agreement |
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volatile |
highly unstable; explosive |
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distend |
to swell; extend |
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fecund |
fertile; productive |
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sage |
a wiseman; to be wise through experience |
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vacuous |
lacking ideas or intelligence |
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deride |
to ridicule |
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assail |
to attack with words or force |
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benevolent |
generous; kind |
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scrutinize |
to examine very carefully |
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histrionic |
overly dramatic |
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didactic |
intended to teach; morally instructive |