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20 Cards in this Set
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incorrigible(adj)
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Impervious to correction by punishment
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onerous(adj)
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Not easily borne; tiring; burdensome
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ablution(n)
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The ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels- type of washing
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beau(n)-(b-o-w)
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1.A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
2.A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance |
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saccharin(n/adj)
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(n)A crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener
(adj) falsely sweet |
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exceptionable(adj)
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Liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to; objectionable
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livid(adj)
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furiously angry
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sacrosanct(adj)
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must be kept; sacred; inviolable; very holy
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exculpate(v)
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Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; exonerate; assoil
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amass(v)
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collect or gather; accumulate
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immoderate(adj)
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not moderate; extreme; abnormal
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"immoderate spending"
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precedent(n)
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a previous occurrence used as a guide
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exegesis(n)
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An explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible or Quran)
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immutable(adj)
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unchanging; parmanent; which cannot be changed
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longevity(n)
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1.Duration or length of service
2.The property of being long-lived; long life |
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precept(n)
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guiding principle; teaching; commandment
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salacious(adj)
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lewd; lustful; obscene; erotic
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trite(adj)
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Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Syn.: commonplace, hackneyed, threadbare |
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exemplary(adj)
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outstandingly good, setting a fine example; model
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ordain(v)
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1.Order by virtue of superior authority
2.Issue an order |
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