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22 Cards in this Set
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Accost |
(v.) to bother, to speak boldly or aggressively |
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Animadversion |
(n.) insult, the utterance of criticism or censure |
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Avid |
(adj.) enthusiastic, marked by keen interest |
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Brackish |
(adj.) distasteful, swampy |
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Celerity |
(n.) speedy, swiftness of action or motion |
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Covenant |
(n.) promise, agreement or pact |
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Devious |
(adj.) mischievous, sneaky, plotting, not straightforward, shifty |
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Gambit |
(n.) a maneuver, a plan or scheme, first play/move |
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Halcyon |
(adj.) peaceful, undisturbed, happy, good old days |
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Histrionic |
(adj.) over doing it, excessively dramatic or emotional |
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Incendiary |
(n.) a chemical or person who starts a fire literally or figuratively (adj.) someone who stirs up rebellion |
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Maelstrom |
(n.) storm, argument, a violent or turbulent situation |
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Myopic |
(adj.) lack in judgement or long-rang perspective in thinking or planning , near sighted, not tolerant |
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Overt |
(adj.) open and observable, not hidden |
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Pejorative |
(adj.) showing negativity, criticizing, disapproval |
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Propound |
(adj.) suggest (usually a theory), to put forward for consideration; set forth |
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Propriety |
(n.) appropriateness, according with recognized usage, custom, or principles |
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Sacrilege |
(n.) going against religion, the act of violating or profaning anything scared |
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Summarily |
(adv.) done quickly, no formal oversight, without delay, briefly |
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Suppliant |
(n.) begging, someone who makes a request earnestly or humbly; (adj.) asking humbly and earnestly |
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Talisman |
(n.) magic object, something that apparently has magic powers |
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Undulate |
(v.) to move like water, in waves, rocking back and forth, wavy |
