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15 Cards in this Set
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domineer |
rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner |
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importune |
beg persistently |
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overblown |
puffed up with vanity |
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doff |
to remove |
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dulcet |
pleasing to the ear |
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ingrate |
a person who shows no gratitude |
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carouse |
engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking |
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quaff |
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught |
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largess |
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit |
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disfigure |
mar or spoil the appearance of |
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witless |
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgement |
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spangle |
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing |
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choleric |
characterized by anger |
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pithy |
concise and full of meaning |
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appurtenance |
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport |
