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38 Cards in this Set

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edifice
a building, esp. a large and imposing one.
inauspicious
not favorable; not promising
indubitably
unquestionably
venerable
impressive because of age or reputation
ignominious
shameful; humiliating
haughty
proud in a disdainful way; arrogant
ignominy
shame; disgrace
heterogeneous
of differen origins; not of the same kind
imperceptible
not noticeable; not observable
sagacity
wisdom
eminent
distinguished; high in rank or position
pervaded
spread throughout
demeanor
manner
intimated
hinted at
effcacy
effectiveness
feigned
pretended
lurid
sensational; shocking
annihilate
to destroy completely
inscrutable
mysterious; incapable of being understood
inquisitorial
sternly prying
repugnance
extreme distaste
exhortation
a strong urging or pleading
inexplicable
that cannot be explained or understood
perverse
contrary; deviating from what is considered right
malicious
spiteful; intentionally harmful
impelled
forced; compelled
imperatively
in a demanding way
expatiating
explaining in great detail
vindicate
to lay claim to; to maintain
exemplary
serving as a model; worth imitating; serving as a warning
emaciated
abnormally lean, as from an illness
despondent
lacking in hope; pessimistic
celibacy
the state of being unmarried
premeditated
thought out beforehand
pristine
pure; unspoiled
auspicious
favorable; promising well for the future
stigma
a mark or sign of disgrace
indefatigable
untiring