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13 Cards in this Set
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Officious |
Interfering in an unwanted way. Even though they have no authority or power to do so |
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Fatuous |
Lacking intelligence. Foolish and stupid |
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Sardonic |
Ironically humorous. Scornful and mocking |
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Incongruous |
Something inconsistent and incompatible with something else |
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Fealty |
Loyalty |
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Specter |
A ghostly appearing figure |
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Desultory |
Marked by lack of definite plan or regulatory purpose. Jumping from one thing to another |
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Debilitating |
Impairing the strength and vitality |
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Debilitating |
Impairing the strength and vitality |
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Vitiate |
Destroy the validity of an argument. A 5 year old crossing finger while making a promise is an effective way to vitiate the validity of the promise. |
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Uncouth |
Vulgar |
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Importuned |
Urged with excessive persistence |
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Exonerate |
Absolved of guilt. Acquitted : judged not guilty.
Abrogate - officially revoke does not apply to a person. |