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20 Cards in this Set
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Abjure |
To renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
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Acrid |
Harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
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August |
Majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
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Callous |
Emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
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Clandestine |
Secret, cancelled; underhand |
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Compunction |
Remorse, regret |
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Conflagration |
A large destructive fire |
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Elated |
In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
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Indelible |
Not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
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Indulgent |
Yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
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Inveterate |
Firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
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Irrelevant |
Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
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Nocturnal |
Of or occurring in the 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; to chew the cud |
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Tacit |
Unspoken, silent; implied, inferred |
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Tangible |
Capable of being touched; real, concrete |
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Trenchant |
Incisive, keen, forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut |
