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60 Cards in this Set
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Chide
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To Criticize, to scold mildly or express disapproval
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Coalition
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A partnership,
a union of individuals, groups, or nations for some specific purpose |
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Commensurate
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consistent with
corresponding in degree, number, or size; in proportion |
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connotation
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suggested meaning
secondary meaning |
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Diabolic
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devilish
very cruel, wicked |
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dilapidated
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run down
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integral
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essential
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noxious
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unhealthy
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scenario
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outline of possible events
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yen
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a longing
a strong desire/craving |
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atrophy
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to waste away
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deplore
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to condemn
to feel or express disapproval |
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exacerbate
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to make worse
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imperative
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essential
necessary, urgent |
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mitigate
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to relieve
to make less severe/intense |
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objective
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open minded
based on what only can be observed |
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panacea
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a universal remedy
a cure-all |
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unprecedented
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unheard of
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utilitarian
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practical
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decorum
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proper conduct
correctness in behavior and manners |
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espouse
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to speak for
to support |
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exhilaration
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liveliness, cheerfulness, high spirits
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exorbitant
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extremely high
beyond what is reasonable or appropriate |
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extricate
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to untangle
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facilitate
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to assist
to make easier to do or get |
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orthodox
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traditional
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rejuvenate
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to give new life to
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synchronize
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to coordinate
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tenuous
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shaky
poory supportive/weak |
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assimilate
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to be absorbed
to become more similar to a larger whole; especially, to blend into or adjust to a main culture |
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deprivation
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a deficiency
lack/shortage of one or more basic necessaties |
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belligerent
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quarrelsome
quick or eager to aruge/fight hostile aggressive |
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demeanor
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behavior
conduct manner |
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denunciation
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criticism
a strong expression of disapproval |
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dissipate
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to scatter
to drive away |
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indolent
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unwilling to work
lazy |
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inherent
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natural
built-in |
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nonchalant
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coolly unconcerned
calm/carefree |
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unassuming
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humble
modest not boastful/arrogant |
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unilateral
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one-sided
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analogy
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comparison
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annihilate
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to wipe out
to destroy completely |
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criterion
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a standard
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emanate
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to come out
to flow |
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holistic
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concerned with the whole instead of seperate parts
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placebo
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a false medication
a substance that contains no medicine |
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proficient
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highly competent
skilled/expert |
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staunch
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faithful
firm/loyal strong in support |
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subversive
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intended to destroy
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vindicate
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prove innocent
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-cian, -ian
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a person with expertise
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dec-
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ten
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duc, duct
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to lead
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-en
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made of
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homo-
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alike
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oct, octo
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eight
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characterized by
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phil, -phile
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love
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sur
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over
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vol
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by choice
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