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20 Cards in this Set
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Acquiesce |
To accept without protest; to agree or submit |
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Allure |
To entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm |
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Askew |
Twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly |
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Blithe |
Cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
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Contentious |
Quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
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Covet |
To desire something belonging to another |
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Crestfallen |
Discouraged, dejected, downcast |
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Disheveled |
Rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder |
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Exponent |
One who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised; explanatory |
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Garrulous |
Given to much talking, tediously chatty |
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Insuperable |
Incapable of being overcome |
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Lamentable |
To be regretted or pitied |
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Misnomer |
An unsuitable or misapplied name |
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Profess |
To affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend |
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Respite |
A period of relief and rest |
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Retribution |
A payment; a deserved punishment |
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Sinuous |
Winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible |
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Sonorous |
Full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style |
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Vanguard |
The foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field |
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Wastrel |
A wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing |
