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30 Cards in this Set
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aghast
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(adj) fulled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
S horrified A overjoyed |
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ample
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(ADJ) more than enough, large, spacious
S sufficient A insufficient |
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apparition
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(N) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusal appearance
S phantom |
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assert
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(V) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forwaed forcefully
S affirm |
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cower
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(V) to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
S flinch A stand up to |
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disdain
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(V) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully (N) a feeling of contempt
S spurn A revert |
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epitaph
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(N) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
S tombstone inscription |
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ethical
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(ADJ) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong
S upright A immoral |
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facetious
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(ADJ) humorous, not meant seriously
S comical A serious |
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inaudible
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(ADJ) not able to be heard
S faint A easily heard |
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indiscriminate
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(ADJ) without restraint or control; unselective
S random A discrimination |
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intrigue
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(N) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting
S plot A fair play |
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jurisdiction
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(N) an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice
S purview |
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plausible
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(ADJ) appearing true, reasonable, or fair
S belivable A far-fetched |
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plebeian
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(ADJ) common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class
S lowborn A refined |
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prodigal
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(ADJ) wastful extravant; lavishly or generously abundant
S wastrel A frugal |
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proximity
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(N) nearness, closeness
A distance |
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pulverize
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(V) to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome
S crush |
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sequel
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(N) that witch follows, a resul; a literary work or film coutinuing the story of one written or made earlier
S follow-up A overture |
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volatile
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(ADJ) highly changeable, frickle; tending to become violence or explosive
S unstable A stable |
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muster
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to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge
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silhouette
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a dark image outlined against a lighter background
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mastericate
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to reduce to a pulp by crushing or kneading, as rubber
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nonchalance
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casually unconcerned or indifferent; uninvolved
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homage
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respect or reverence paid or rendered
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obsolete
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no longer in general use; fallen into disuse
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minutiae
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small, precise, or trifling details
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feasible
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capable of being done, effected, or accomplished
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nuptial
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of or pertaining to marriage or the marriage ceremony
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misconstrue
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to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret.
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