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23 Cards in this Set
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Daunted
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verb
to abate the courage of syn: discourage, dismay, shake, horrify |
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Caprice
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noun
a sudden change of mind or impulsive behavior syn: whim |
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Disconcert
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verb
to upset; throw into confusion syn: embarrass discomfort, rattle |
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Quell
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verb
to put down forcefully syn: to suppress, quiet, stop |
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Diminutive
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adj
extremely small syn: tiny, petite |
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Promptitude
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noun
the quality of being prompt syn: punctual |
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Desolation
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noun
loneliness, misery, or ruin syn: abandonment |
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Imperceptible
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adj
impossible to perceive, insignificantly small or slight syn: gradual, subtle |
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Petulantly
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adv
unreasonably irritable, ill-tempered or peevish syn: bothersome, annoyingly |
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Implored
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verb
to beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal syn: plead |
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Impromptu
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adj
not rehearsed syn: caprice, spontaneously |
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Fanatical
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adj
possessed or driven by excessive or irrational zeal syn: enthusiastic |
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Retort
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verb
to reply to in a quick manner, to return, pay back syn: response, answer |
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Tacit
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adj
not spoken, implied or inferred syn: assumed |
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Pathos
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noun
experience that arouses feelings of pity syn: sympathy, tenderness, sorrow, empathy |
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Inexhaustible
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adj
cannot be depleted or used up syn: limitless, infinite, endless |
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Unremitting
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adj
persistant; never-slackening |
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Dossier
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noun
a collection of papers giving detailed information about a person or subject syn: data, file |
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Jaunty
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adj
having buoyant or self-confident air syn: spritely, lively, animated, bold, carefree |
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Condemn
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verb
to express disapproval of syn: doom, damn |
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Disquiet
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verb
to trouble or bother syn: agitate, disturb, shake |
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Inexplicably
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adv
impossible to explain or account for syn: baffling, undefinable |
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Effrontery
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noun
impudent and insulting boldness; presumptuous self-confidence syn: temerity |
