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20 Cards in this Set
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approbation
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n. used so often as to lack freshness of originality
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assuage
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v. to make easier or milder; to quiet, calm
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coalition
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n. a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
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decadence
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n. decline, decay, or deterioration, a condition or period of decline or decay
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elicit
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v. to draw forth, bring out from some cource (such as another person)
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expostulate
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v. to attempt to dissuade someone from some course of action or decision by earnest reasoning
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hackneyed
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adj. used so often as to lack freshness of originality
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hiatus
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n. gap, opening, break (having an element missing)
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innuendo
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n. a hint or indirect suggestion
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intercede
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v. to plead on someones behalf; to serve as a third party or go between in a disagreement
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jaded
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adj. wearied, worn out,dulled
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lurid
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adj. causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color
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meritorious
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adj. worthy, deserving or recognition and praise
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petulant
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ajd. annoyed by triffles, peevish, easily irritated and upset
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prerogative
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n. a special right or privellege
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provincial
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adj. pertaining to an outlying area; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward
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simulate
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v. to make a pretense of, imitate, to show the outer signs of
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transcend
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v. to rise above or beyond; exceed
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umbrage
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n. offense, resentment
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unctuous
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adj. excessivly smooth, oily,or smug; trying to hard to give an impression or earnestness, sincerity, or piety
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