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20 Cards in this Set
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abjure (ab 'jure)
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(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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acrid ('ac rid)
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(adj.) harsh in taste or oder; sharp in manner or temper
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august (au 'gust)
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(adj.) majestic,inspiring admiration and respect
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callous ('ca llous)
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(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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clandestine (clan 'des tine)
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(adj.)secret, concealed; underhanded
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compunction (com 'punc tion)
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(n.) remorse, regret
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conflaration (con fla 'gra tion)
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(n.) a large destructive fire
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elated (e 'lat ed)
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(adj., part.) high spirits, jubulant; extremely pleased
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indelible (in 'del i ble)
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(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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indulgent (in 'dul gent)
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(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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invererate (in 'vet er et)
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(adj.)firmly established, long-standing; habitual
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irrelevant (i 'rel e vent)
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(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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nocturnal (nock 'ter nal)
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(adj.) of or occuring in the night
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platitude ('plat e tude)
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(n.) a commonplace, stale or trite remark
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quell (kwell)
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(v.) to subdue, put down forcibly
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quiescent (kwi 'es ent)
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(adj.) inactive, at rest
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ruminate ('ru min ate)
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(n.) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
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tacit ('tas it)
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(adj.) unspoken, silent, implied, inferred
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tangible ('tan gi ble)
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(adj.) capable of being touched, real concrete
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trenchant ('tren chent)
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(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic, distinct, clear-cut
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