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15 Cards in this Set
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brazen
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ADJ: Marked by contemptuous boldness, impudent,
SYN: shameless IE. A brazen disregard for the rules |
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concoct
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VERB: to prepare by combining raw materials
SYN: Mix IE. Concoct a recipe |
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discern
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VERB: to differentiate between two or more things
SYN: Recognize IE. unable to discern the ship in the fog |
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demeanor
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NOUN: Behavior towards others.
SYN: Conduct IE. Cruel demeanor |
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congenital
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ADJ: Being such by nature
SYN: Inherent IE. a congenital liar |
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haughty
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ADJ: Blatantly or disdainfully proud
SYN: Prideful IE. A haughty young woman |
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ignominy
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NOUN: Shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character
SYN: disgrace IE. The ignominy of being sent to prison |
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hterogeneous
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ADJ: Composed of different parts
SYN: Diversified ANT: Homogeneous IE: Heterogeneous population |
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leech
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NOUN: [physician], One who clings to get what he can
SYN: parasite/bloodsucker IE. He leeched on for money. |
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inauspicious
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ADJ: Unlucky, unfavorable
SYN: Unlucky IE: Inauspicious death |
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diffusion
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NOUN: Needless profusion of words
SYN: dispersion |
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insidious
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ADJECTIVE Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner:
SYN: pernicious IE: An insidious rumor, disease |
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efficacy
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NOUN: Power or capacity to produce a desired effect;
SYN: effectiveness. IE: Efficacy of the vaccine |
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labyrinth
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NOUN: A Maze, something highly intricate in construction
SYN: Maze IE. The Labyrinth of the Minotaur |
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Eminent
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ADJ: Outstanding, as in character or performance; distinguished
SYN: Prominent IE. Eminent members of the community |
