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20 Cards in this Set
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Allude |
To refer to casually or i |
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Clairvoyant |
Supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extra sensory powers |
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Conclusive |
Serving to settle an issue |
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Disreputable |
Not respectable. Not esteemed |
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Endemic |
Native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field |
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Exemplary |
Worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model |
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Fathom |
To understand; get to the bottom of; determine the depth of; a measure of depth in water |
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Guile |
Treacherous cunning, deceit |
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Integrity |
Honestly, high moral standards, soundness; an unimpaired condition, completeness |
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Itinerary |
A route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook |
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Misconstrue |
To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of |
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Obnoxious |
Highly offensive, arousing strong dislike |
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Placate |
To appease, soothe, pacify |
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Placid |
Calm, peaceful |
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Plagiarism |
Passing off or using as one’s own the writings of another person |
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Potent |
Powerful; highly effective |
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Pretext |
A false reason, deceptive excuse |
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Protrude |
To stick out, thrust forth |
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Stark |
Harsh, unrelieved,desolate;utterly |
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Superficial |
On or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow |