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20 Cards in this Set
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Abjure |
To avoid, shun |
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Acrid |
Harsh in taste or odor |
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August |
Inspiring admiration & respect |
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Callous |
Emotionally hardened |
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Clandestine |
Secret, concealed |
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Compunction |
Remorse, regret |
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Conflagration |
A large destructive fire |
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Elated |
Extremely pleased |
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Indelible |
Not able to be erased or removed |
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Indulgent |
Yeilding to the wishes or commands of others |
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Inveterate |
Firmly established, long-standing |
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Irrelevant |
Not to the point, non applicable |
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Nocturnal |
Of or occurring at night |
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Platitude |
A commonplace, stale, or trite remark. |
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Quell |
To subdue, put down forcibly |
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Quiescent |
Inactive, at rest |
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Ruminate |
To meditate, think about at length |
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Tacit |
Unspoken, silent |
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Tangible |
Capable of being touched; real |
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Trenchant |
Forceful, effective |
