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61 Cards in this Set
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Wince |
to draw back suddenly,as though in pain or fear;the act of drawing back in this way |
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alliance |
a joining together for some common purpose |
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bewilder |
to puzzle completely, confuse |
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buffoon |
a clown; a coarse, stupid person |
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fruitless |
not producing the desired results, unsuccessful |
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controversial |
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement |
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dishearten |
to discourage |
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hostile |
unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive |
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mortify |
to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering |
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browse |
to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window shop |
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vengeance |
punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence |
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procure |
to obtain through special effort;to bring about |
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orthodox |
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things |
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inflammable |
easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused |
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inflict |
to give or cause something unpleasant, impose |
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malignant |
deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious |
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scurry |
to run quickly, scamper, hurry |
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sodden |
soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless |
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spirited |
full of life and vigor; courageous |
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virtual |
having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing |
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entreat |
to beg,implore,ask earnestly |
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wayward |
disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious |
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void |
completely empty; having no legal force or effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify |
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uncertainty |
doubt, the state of being unsure |
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anecdote |
a short account of an incident in someone's life |
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consolidate |
to combine, unite; to make solid or firm |
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counterfeit |
an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy |
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fallible |
capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate |
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dominate |
to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height |
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docile |
easily taught, led, or managed; obedient |
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entreat |
to beg, implore, ask earnestly |
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fickle |
liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent |
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iota |
a very small part or quantity |
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radiant |
shining, bright; giving forth light or energy |
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maul |
to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer |
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potential |
possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality |
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grimy |
very dirty,covered with dirt or soot |
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fugitive |
One who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp |
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rural |
relating to farm areas and life in the country |
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substantial |
large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material |
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tactful |
skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite |
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tamper |
to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way |
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ultimate |
last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, |
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fundamental |
anonymous unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individuality or character |
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grim |
stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel |
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inimitable |
not capable of being copied or imitated |
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marginal |
in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose |
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utmost |
greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit |
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scrimp |
to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty |
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reluctant |
unwilling, holding back |
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snare |
to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement |
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makeshift |
a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary |
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quaint |
odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made |
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pending |
waiting to be settled; until |
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prominent |
standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known |
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prescribe |
to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes |
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preview |
something seen in advance; to view beforehand |
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frustrate |
to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement |
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dynamic |
active, energetic, forceful |
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eradicate |
to root out, get rid of, destroy completely |
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dupe |
a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive |
