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20 Cards in this Set
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Allude-
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To refer to casually, or indirectly
Syn: Suggest, Insinuate, Hint at, Intimate |
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Clairvoyant-
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Supernaturally peceptive One who posseses extraensory powers, seer
Syn: Insightful, Disccerning Definitive |
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Conclusive-
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Serving to settle an issue; Final
Syn: Decisive, Indisputable, Convincing, Definitive |
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Disreputable-
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Not respectful, Not Esteemed
Syn: Disgraceful, Discreitable, Shady |
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Endemic-
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Native or confined to a particular reigon, or people; Characteristic of or prevalent ina field
Syn: Indigneous, Restricted to |
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Exemplary-
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Worthy of imitation, Commendable; Serving as a model
Syn: Praiseworthy, Meritorious, Sterling, Illustrative |
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Fathom-
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To understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the deptj of; a measure of depth in water
Syn: Grasp, Comprehend, Figure out, Plumb |
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Guile-
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Treacherous cunning, Deceit
Syn: Trickery, Duplicity, Chicanery |
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Integrity-
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Honesty, High moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
Syn: Rectitude,Probity |
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Itinerary-
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A route of travel; A record of travel; A guidebook
Syn: Schedule, Program |
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Misconstrute-
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To interpret wrongly, Mistake the leaning of
Syn: Misjudge, Misinterpret |
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Obnoxious-
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Highly offensive, Arousing strong dislike
Syn: Disagreeable, Repugnant, Hateful, Odious |
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Placate-
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To appease, Soothe, pacify
Syn: Disagreeable, Mollify, Allay, Conciliate |
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Placid-
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Calm, Peacefull
Syn: Undisturbed, Tranquil, Quiet, Serene |
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Plagiarism-
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Passing off or using ones own the writtings of another person
Syn:Piracy, Theft |
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Potent-
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Powerful; Highly Effective
Syn: Mighty, Formidable, Forceful |
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Pretext-
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A false reason, deceptive excuse
Syn: Pretence, Cover Story, Rationale, Evasion |
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Protrude-
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To stick out, Thrust forth
Syn: Project, Jut out, Bulge |
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Stark-
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Harsh, Unrelieved, Desolate, Utterly
Syn: Sheer, Downright, Grim, Bleek, Absolutely |
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Superficial-
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On or near the surface; Concerned with or understanding what is on the surfave, shallow
Syn: Skin-deep, insubstantial, Cursory, Slapdash |
