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69 Cards in this Set
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assuaged |
Make an unpleasant feeling less intense |
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malevolent |
(adj.) - Having or showing a wish to do evil to others |
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repertoire |
(n.) - a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform |
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vapid |
(adj.) - offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging |
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Taciturn |
reserved or uncommunicative in speech |
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Nebulous |
(adj.) - unclear |
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Condescended |
(v.) - show feelings of superiority |
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entailment |
(v.) - legal matter involving the inheritance of land |
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sojourn |
(.n) - a temporary stay |
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vexations |
(n.) - the state of being annoyed, frustrated or worried |
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amiable |
(adj.) - having or displaying a friendly or pleasant manner |
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contemptuous |
(adj.) - showing contempt, scornful |
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contentious |
(adj.) - causing or likely to cause an argument- |
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erratic |
(adj.) - not even or regular in pattern or movement, unpredictable- |
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fractious |
(adj.) - irritable and quarrelsome |
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auspicious |
conducive to success; favorable |
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melancholy |
(adj.) - a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause |
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quelling |
(v.) - put an end to a rebellion or disorder typically by using force |
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benevolence |
(n.) - desire to do good to others |
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morbid |
(adj.) - characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects |
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tacit |
(adj.) - understood or implied without being stated |
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benign |
(adj.) - gentle; kindly |
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aberration |
(n.) - a departure from what is normal, usual or expected, typically one that is unwelcome |
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evasion |
(n.) - the action of evading something; to avoid |
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invective |
(n.) - insulting, abusive, or highly critical language |
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obstreperous |
(adj.) - noisy and difficult to control |
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provocation |
(n.) - action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately |
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wary |
(adj.) - feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems |
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attributes |
(n.) - a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something |
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peril |
(n.) - serious and immediate danger |
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vehemently |
(adj.) - anger; violent- |
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philippic |
(n.) - a fiery speech that is delivered to condemn a particular person |
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propensities |
(n.) - a natural tendency to behave in a particular way |
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rectitude |
rectitude |
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umbrage- |
(n) offense; annoyance; displeasure |
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austere- |
(adj) severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising |
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frivolous- |
(adj) not having any serious purpose or value. silly |
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garish- |
(adj) obtrusively bright and showy |
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haughty- |
(adj) arrogantly superior and disdainful |
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prerogative- |
(n) a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class |
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infallible- |
(adj) incapable of making mistakes or being wrong |
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taut- |
(adj) stretched or pulled tight- |
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acquiescence- |
(n) the reluctant acceptance of something without protest; agreement |
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futility- |
(n) pointlessness or uselessness |
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succinct- |
(adj) briefly and clearly expressed |
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uncouth- |
(adj) lacking good manners- |
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venerable- |
(adj) accorded a great deal of respec |
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eccentricities- |
(n) the quality of being eccentric |
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Eccentric- |
of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange |
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elucidate- |
(v) to make clear |
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formidable |
(adj) inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large |
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acrimonious- |
(adj) angry and bitter- |
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sullen- |
(adj) bad-tempered; gloomy |
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tenet- |
(n) a principle or belief |
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perpetual- |
(adj) never ending or changing- |
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candid- |
(adj) truthful and straightforward |
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volition- |
(n) the faculty or power of using one's wil |
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impudent- |
(adj) not showing due respect for another person |
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caliber |
the quality of someone's character- |
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temerity- |
(n) excessive confidence or boldness- |
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unmitigated- |
(adj) absolute; not lessened or softened |
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ruefully- |
(adj) causing sorrow or pity |
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furtive- |
(adj) taken done used |
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statute- |
(n) Rule or law |
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impertinence- |
(n) unmannerly intrusion |
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squalor- |
filth miser |
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irascible- |
(adj) easily provoked |
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reprimand- |
(n) a scolding |
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connived- |
(v) to cooperate secretly |