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22 Cards in this Set
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collate |
(v) to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, ect.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose |
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foment |
(v) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm |
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abet |
(v) to encourage, assist (especially in something wrong or unworthy) |
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encumber |
(v) to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, ect.); to fill up, block, hinder |
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connoisseur |
(n) and expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgements, especially in one the fine arts |
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blatant |
(adj) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense |
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disconsolate |
(adj) deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation |
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buttress |
(v) to support, prop up, strengthen (n) a supporting structure |
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aver |
(v) to affirm, declare confidently |
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carousal |
(n) noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking) |
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broach |
(v) to break the surface of the water, to turn sideways to the wind and waves; to bring up or begin to talk about (a subject); to announce; to pierce (a keg or cask) in order to draw off liquid; (n) a spit for roasting, a tool for tapping casks |
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nonplussed |
(adj., part.) puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss |
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prolific |
(adj) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse |
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opportune |
(adj) suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time |
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incontrovertible |
(adj) unquestionable, beyond dispute |
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grisly |
(adj) frightful, horrible, ghastly |
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rejoinder |
(n) a reply to reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit |
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predilection |
(n) a liking, preference |
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magniloquent |
(adj) expressed in lofty or high-flown language (often in the sense of being pompous or over-elaborate) |
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inauspicious |
(adj) unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future |
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impassive |
(adj) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless |
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herculean |
(adj) (capital H) relating to Hercules; (lowercase h) characterized by great strength; very hard to do the sense of requiring unusual strength |
