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20 Cards in this Set
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Abjure |
(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
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Acrid |
(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
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August |
(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
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Callous |
(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
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Clandestine |
(adj.) secret, concealed; underhand |
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Compunction |
(n.) remorse, regret |
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Conflagration |
(n.) a large destructive fire |
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Elated |
(adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
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Indelible |
(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
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Indulgent |
(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
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Inveterate |
(adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
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Irrelevant |
(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
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Nocturnal |
(adj.) of or occurring in the night |
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Platitude |
(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark |
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Quell |
(v.) to subdue, put down forcibly |
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Quiescent |
(adj.) inactive; at rest |
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Ruminate |
(v.) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud |
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Tacit |
(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied inferred |
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Tangible |
(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete |
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Trenchant |
(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut |
