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20 Cards in this Set
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Portiere |
A curtain hanging across a doorway |
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Matriculate |
To enroll, espcially at college |
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Emissary |
A messenger or representative |
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Slight |
To insult or treat with little importance |
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Martyred |
Sacrificed for the sake of principiles, constantly suffering |
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Archetype |
A very typical example of a certain person or thing |
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Specter |
A ghost or phantom |
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Satirical |
Criticizing through ridicule or humor, mocking |
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Querulous |
Complaining usually in whining manner |
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Emulate |
To copy, to try to equal or excel |
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Imminet |
About to occur; threading to happen |
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Eloquent |
Persusuasive and moving especially in speech |
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Preposterous |
Ridiculous or absurd |
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Vestige |
A trace; remnant |
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Vivacity |
Loveliness of spirt |
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Intimate |
To make known subtly |
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Gallantry |
An act or statement marked by high level of courtesy |
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Beleagured |
Harrassed; overwhelmed or put in a very difficult situation |
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Tumult |
A state of confusion or disorder |
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Desolation |
Lonely greif,misery |
