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40 Cards in this Set
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paradox |
to predict or foretell future event |
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matren |
an older married woman |
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automaton |
a robot |
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technology |
branch of knowledge, applied science |
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abound |
to exist in great numbers |
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prognosticate |
seems to be contradictory |
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badger |
to pester, annoy, nag |
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laconic |
expressing much in few words |
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intrepid |
brave |
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accost |
to approach and speak to |
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plethera |
excess |
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felon |
a person quilty of a major crime |
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fertive |
secret, stealthy |
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irate |
angry, incensed |
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hopless |
unfortunate |
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fabricate |
to lie |
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gesticulate |
move the arms energetically |
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avid |
eager |
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cajole |
coax |
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enahnze |
intensify, heighten |
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lackluster |
dull |
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caustic |
sarcastic, biting |
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infamous |
having a bad reutation |
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intimidate |
overawe |
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belligerents |
contempt |
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mundane |
worldly |
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euphemism |
less offensive term |
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ominous |
threating |
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pugnacious |
quarrelsome |
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brash |
impudent |
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scaf |
to sneer at |
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tangable |
having actual form |
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laseration |
jagged form |
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soulace |
easing of greif |
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dregs |
most worthless part |
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frenzy |
a wild fit |
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rampant |
going unchecked |
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inane |
foolish |
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ethics |
code of principles |
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cuncur |
agree |
