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35 Cards in this Set
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reproach
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to make somebody feel shame, to express disapproval or disappointment in
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beleaguer
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(beseige) to harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems. To surround with troops;
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ignomity
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Great personal dishonor or humiliation. Shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character.
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meretricious
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(gaudy)Attracting attention in a vulgar manner:(meretricious ornamentation).Plausible but false or insincere; specious:( a meretricious argument.) Of or relating to prostitutes or prostitution: (meretricious relationships.)
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reify
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to objectify, to regard or treat (an abstraction) as if it had concrete or material existence.
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junket
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a party or trip (taken by an official)
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nugatory
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of little or no importance, invalid, worthless
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rife
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widespread, abundant
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secular
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not specifically pertaining to a religion
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compendious
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summarizing completely and briefly
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countenance
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(v) to favor or support
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dandy
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has elegant dress or manners
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cur
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one who is base
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denude
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to make bare, uncover, undress
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eschew
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to abstain from, avoid
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etiology
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study of causes
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inflammable
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easily lit
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largess
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generosity
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sedulity
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concentration or blatant attentiveness
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militate
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to operate against, work against, to have influence
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purblind
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being unable to see
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extraneous
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not relevant
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infirm
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unhealthy
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maladroit
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clumsy, inept
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effulgent
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radiant
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indiscretion
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lack of tact
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inclement
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harsh (as in weather)
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colloquial
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characteristic of informal speech
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cogent
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logically forceful, compelling, convincing
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ruth
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mercy
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skein
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a bunch of yarn
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stanch
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stop the flow
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unguent
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ointment
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trenchant
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acute, sharp, incisive, forceful, effective
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virtuoso
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someone with masterly skill, expert musician
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