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34 Cards in this Set
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Malarkey-noun |
Meaningless talk or nonsense |
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Egalitarianism-adj |
Believing in something based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities |
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Jingoism- noun |
Extreme patriotism,especially in the form of aggressive or war like foreign policy |
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Sedated -adj |
Calm dignified and unhurried Quiet and rather dull |
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Denude-verb |
Strip something of its covering possessions , or assets. |
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Banal -adj |
So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring |
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Pogrom -noun |
An organised massacre of a particular ethnic group |
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Audacious-adj |
-Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks -showing an impudent lack of respect |
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Prerogative-noun |
A right or privilege exclusive to a class or individual |
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Staid-adj |
Sedated,respectable,and unadventurous |
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Excoriate-verb |
- Damage or remove part of the skin - criticize someone severely |
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Garrulous-adj |
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. |
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demarche-noun |
A political step or intiative |
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Reticent- adj |
Not feeling one's thoughts or feelings readily |
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Volubility -n |
The quality of talking fluently,readily or incessantly; talkativeness |
Garrulous,luquacioua |
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Overture-n |
An approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiation or establishing a relationship |
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Pontificate- n |
-express one's opinions in a pompous dogmatic way -officiate a bishop |
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Contrive- adj |
Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously |
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Charlatan-n |
A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill |
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Sequester -v |
Isolate or hide away |
Cloister |
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Fiddle -n |
An act of defrauding,cheating or falsifying |
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Cadence -n |
-A modulation or infection of the voice -a sequence of notes or chords comprising the close of a musical phrase |
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Embellish-v |
Make something more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features |
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Impeccable-adj |
In accordance with the highest standards;faultless |
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Surreal-adj |
Having the qualities of surrealism;bizarre |
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Gravitas-n |
Dignity,seriousness, or solemnity of manner. |
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Nadir-n |
The lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation |
Ant:zenith |
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Depravity-n |
Moral corruption;wickedness |
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Acolyte-n |
A person assisting a priest in a religious service or procession |
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Servile-adj |
-Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. -Of or characteristics of a slave or slaves. |
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Sectarian-adj |
-Denoting or concerning a sect or sects -(noun)a member of a sect |
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Animosity-n |
Strong hostility |
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Populist-n |
A member or adherent of a political party seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people |
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Aberration-n |
A departure from what is normal,usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one. |
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