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15 Cards in this Set
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Bewail |
To express deep regret or sorrow over |
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Destitute |
Without resources or possession especially the nessities of life, lacking ; devoid of |
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Detract |
To take away , especially from value, beauty or importance of |
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Emancipate |
To set free of slavery; to liberate |
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Extol |
To highly praise |
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Impetus |
A driving force ; anything that causes an action , increased activity resulting from a driving force |
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Flamboyant |
Excessively showy; unrestrained |
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Insuperable |
Incapable of being overcome or defeated |
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Intermittent |
Not continuous; happening at intervals |
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Maxim |
A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying |
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Plumb |
To measure the depth of water; to reach the deepest part of; to understand by examining closely ; straight up and down ; vertical |
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Obligatory |
Required or demanded |
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Vagabond |
A person who wanders from place to place |
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Visage |
A face; especially to that expresses feeling |
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Wheedle |
To coax by useing sly persuasion or insincere praise; to gain by useing persuasion or insincere praise |
