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15 Cards in this Set
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Latent |
Dormant (Asleep) |
The dog was latent. |
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Avowal |
An open declaration or acknowledgement |
They created an avowal last night. |
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Impalpable |
Incapable of being felt by touch |
The girl was impalpable. |
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Scurrilous |
Grossly and offensively abusive |
The mother was scurrilous. |
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Erudite |
Possessing or displaying erudition; learned |
The decision contained brilliance and erudite. |
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Replete |
Fully or abundantly provided or filled: complete |
The drinks at the restaurant were replete. |
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Semblance |
Outward and often specious (false) appearance or show |
The artwork appeared semblance. |
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Imbibe |
To receive into the mind and retain |
In school, you must imbibe the information. |
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Acquiesce (v.) / Acquiescence (n.) |
To accept or comply tacitly or passively |
She acquiesced the assignment. |
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Rankle |
To cause persistent keen irritation or bitter resentment. |
She rankled the officers. |
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Usurp |
To seize and hold (a position, power, etc.) by force or without legal right |
She usurped the position of president. |
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Retribution |
Punishment given in return for some wrong committed; judgement |
She received a retribution for her wrong-doing. |
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Petulant |
Insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
She was very petulant. |
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Acrid |
Deeply or violently bitter |
The woman was acrid after she was sentenced to jail. |
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Propensity |
An intense and often urgent natural inclination |
The case had a propensity for evidence. |
