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20 Cards in this Set
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Adament |
Firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible, an extremely hard substance |
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Brouhaha |
A confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub, an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified |
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Bulwark |
A strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense, to provide such defense or protection |
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Choleric |
Easily made angry, bad-tempered |
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Cloy |
To spoil or destroy and appetite by too much indulgence, specially in sweet or rich things, to glut, satiate, surfeit |
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Curtail |
To cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected, to reduce |
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Deference |
Courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person, great respect marked by submission, as to a superior |
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Definitive |
Conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done |
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Demeanor |
The way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, facial appearance, mien |
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Enigmatic |
puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood |
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Impromptu |
Without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done, and extemporaneous composition or remark, a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation |
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Mawkish |
Excessively or objectionably sentimental, having a mildly sickening flavor |
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Mollify |
To soften, make gentle, pacify, to calm, allay (as in emotion), assuage, appease,placate, to reduce in intensity |
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Onus |
Something that is heavy or burdensome (especially and unwelcome responsibility), a stigma, blame |
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Presentiment |
A vague sense of approaching misfortune |
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Profligate |
Given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral, recklessly extravagant, a person given to self-indulgent and wild spending |
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Remit |
To send or hand in (as money), to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon, to lessen, diminish, to put off, postpone, defer |
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Requisite |
Needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable |
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Sartorial |
Of or pertaining to a tailor or his work, having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's) |
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Thwart |
To oppose successfully, to prevent, frustrate |
