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41 Cards in this Set
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Abominable |
Repentantly hateful; detestable; loathsome Very unpleasant; disagreeable; Very bad, poor, or inferior |
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Animosity |
A powerful and active dislike or hostility; enmity |
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Cessation |
A ceasing or stopping; discontinuance; pause |
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Coercion |
The act of coercing; the use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance |
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Comply |
To act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, ect.; agree (sometimes followed by "with") |
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Compunction |
A feeling or uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse Any uneasiness or hesitation about the rightness of an action |
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Congenial/Congeniality |
Agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character Suited or adapted in spirit, feeling, temper, ect.; compatible |
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Conspicuous(ly) |
Easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable Attracting special attention; as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities |
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Crestfallen |
Dejected; dispirited; discouraged; disheartened |
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Demur |
To make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object |
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Diminish |
To make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, ect.; lessen; reduce |
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Disconcerted |
Disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled Bewildered or confused, as by something unexpected |
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Dismal(ly) |
Causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy Characterized by ineptness or lack of skill, competence, effectiveness, imagination, or interest; pitiful |
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Dubious(ly) |
Doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt Of a doubtful quality or propriety; questionable Of uncertain outcome |
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Eminence |
A position of superiority, distinction, high rank, or fame |
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Epoch |
A particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, ect. A beginning of a distinctive period in the history of anything A period of time distinguished by a particular event or state of affairs; a memorable date |
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Explicit(ly) |
Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied Clearly developed and formulated Definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken Described or shown in realistic detail |
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Fervent(ly) |
Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, ect.; ardent |
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Flinch |
To draw back suddenly To avoid contact; shy away |
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Homage |
A public show of respect or honor towards someone or something |
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Humane |
Characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering and distressed Acting in a manner that causes the least harm to people or animals |
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Immaculate |
Completely clean; extremely tidy Completely flawless |
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Imperturbable |
Incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm |
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Incredulous(ly)(lity) |
Not prepared or willing to believe; unbelieving |
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Insinuate(ation) |
An indirect or covert suggestion or hint, especially of a derogatory nature Hinting, as if something is implied |
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Lucrative |
Profitable; moneymaking; remunerative |
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Magnanimous(mity) |
Generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness High-minded or noble Proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, ect. |
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Morose(ly)(ness) |
Gloomy or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood Characterized by or expressing gloom |
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Myriad(s) |
Of an indefinitely great number; innumerable |
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Ostentatious(ly)(ness) |
Characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display Intended to attract notice |
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Prevalent(ence) |
Widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance |
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Reiterate |
To do or say again or repeatedly; to repeat, often excessively |
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Remorse(ful) |
A deep sense of regret and guilt for some misdeed; compunction |
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Rustic |
Of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural Simple, artless, or unsophisticated |
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Shrewd(ly)(ness) |
Astute and penetrating, often with regard to business Artful and crafty |
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Sinister |
Threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous Bad, evil, base, or wicked; fell Unfortunate, disastrous; Unfavorable |
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Submerge(d) |
Under the surface of water or any other enveloping medium; inundated Hidden, covered, or unknown |
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Terrestrial |
Pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets Of or relating to land as distinct from water |
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Tremulous |
Vibrating slightly; quavering; trembling Showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, ect. |
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Vestige |
A mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence Surviving evidence or remainder of some condition, practice, ect. |
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Vex(ation) |
To irritate; annoy; provoke To torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry |