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33 Cards in this Set
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Make less harsh, alleviate, soothe |
Assuage |
Massage |
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Careless, lacking discretion, foolhardy, rash |
Imprudent |
Rude |
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Lost sparkling quality or flavor, dull |
Vapid |
Dull |
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Limiting inheritance to a particular class of heirs |
Entailment |
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Irritations, annoyances, afflictions, causes of trouble or distress |
Vexations |
Trouble or distress |
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Causing distrust or hatred, unpleasant |
Abominable |
Unpleasant |
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Prosperous, favorable |
Auspicious |
-Ous |
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Implied but not actually expressed |
Tacit |
Implied |
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Rickety, ready to collapse, carelessly or loosely constructed |
Ramshackle |
Shack |
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Straying from normal, especially from standards |
Aberrations |
Aunt Alexandra thinks of scout |
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Unable to think logically |
Perplexity |
Complex |
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Disorderly, exceeding reasonable limits |
Inordinate |
Order |
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Indicating something not visible or obvious, suggestive |
Indicative |
Indicate |
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Behind the times |
Passé |
Past |
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Causing a stroke, agitated |
Apoplectic |
Pop |
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A tirade |
Philippic |
Rant |
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Offense |
Umbrage |
Umbridge (harry potter) |
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ill-natured |
Cantankerous |
ill- cancerous |
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Lacking |
Devoid |
Void |
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Narrow view |
Myopic |
Microscopic |
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Building or improving in moral or religious knowledge |
Edification |
Edifice |
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Calm |
Placid |
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Arousing fear, wonder, awe |
Formidable |
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Wild beast, savage |
Feral |
"Feral cats" |
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Accepting, complying, or submitting passively |
Acquiesce |
Accept/acquire |
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Not easily described |
Nondescript |
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Deceptively attractive appearance, display, or affect |
Veneer |
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Dirty, filthy |
Sordid |
Soiled |
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Sly, sneaky |
Furtive |
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Impassionate, deeply felt |
Vehement |
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Inappropriateness |
Impertinence |
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Deceitful nature or quality |
Spurious |
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Tastelessly showy, gaudy |
Garish |
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