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25 Cards in this Set
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abstruse
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difficult to understand, recondite, concealed
synonyms: complex, complicated, intricate, knotty |
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amendable
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open to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable
synonyms: docile, obediant |
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ascetic
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one who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury
synonyms: austere, severe, stern |
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augury
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an omen or prophecy
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consecrate
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to dedicate or to declare sacred
synonyms: devote, hallow |
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dearth
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a lack, a scarcity
synonyms: paucity |
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depravity
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moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act
synonyms: abasement, corruption, debasement, debauchery, perversion |
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enmity
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absolute hatred
synonyms: animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, rancor |
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exigent
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urgent, requiring immediate attention
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fervent
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ardent, showing great emotion, impassioned
synonyms: fervid, passionate, perfervid |
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gaunt
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very thin, emaciated, angular
synonyms: lank, lean, rawboned, spare |
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indefatigable
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tireless, incapable of being fatigued
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infamous
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having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad
synonyms: disreputable, ignominious |
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languid
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slow, sluggish, listless, weak
synonyms: lethargic, stuporous, torpid |
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lurid
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sensational, gruesome and causing shock or horror
synonyms: grisly, ghastly, macabre |
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malleable
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capable of being shaped, influenced, or altered; tractable
synonyms: plastic, pliable, pliant, ductile |
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misanthrope
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a hater of mankind
synonyms: misanthropist |
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opaque
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not allowing the passage of light, not transparent; hard to understand
synonyms: dark |
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placid
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peaceful, calm
synonyms: serene, tranquil |
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prolific
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abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity
synonyms: fecund, fertile |
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propensity
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preference, natural inclination
synonyms: leaning, penchant, proclivity |
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remonstrate
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to protest, to make objections
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replete
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filled to capacity, abundantly supplied
synonyms: plenary |
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stalwart
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one who supports a cause with firm partisanship
synonyms: resolute, strong |
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venerate
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to honor, to revere
synonyms: adore, worship |
