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45 Cards in this Set
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licentious
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(adj) sexually unrestrained immoral or wicked
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corroborate
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(v) to confirm or make certain;: esp. for someone's story
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malevolent
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(ad) evil; wishing evil or harm on others
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incredulous
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(adj) not believing, skeptical
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vindictive
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(adj) wanting revenge
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trepidation
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(n) a fear so great that it causes trembling or quivering
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spurious
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(adj) not real or genuine, counterfeit OR of illegitimate birth
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rancorous
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(adj) full of bitterness and resentment, unforgiving
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assiduous
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(adj) constant, working diligently, persevering
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tempest
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(n) a violent windostorm OR a violent commotion or distraction
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impetus
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(n) a driving force, impulse, stimulus
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heathen
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(n) someone who does not worship the God of the Bible and Koran OR and irreligiuos uncultured or uncivilized person
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demagogue
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(n) someone who gets power by stimulating peoples' emotions and prejudices
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intrepid
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(adj) fearless
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cajole
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(v) to coax, to persuade someone using flattery or promises
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anachronism
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(n) something outside of its time
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ardent
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(adj) intense feeling, passionate, burning
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audacious
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(adj) bold and daring
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austere
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(adj) serious, strict, severely simple
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daunt
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(v) to imtimidate or cause a loss of courage
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ignominiuos
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(adj) humiliating, deserving disgrace or shame
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lurid
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(adj) shocking, horrible, gruesome, revolting
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melancholy
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(n,adj) gloomy, sad, depressed
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obeisance
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(n) a gesture to show respect
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palpable
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(adj) obvious or tangible (touchable)
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pestilent
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(adj) harmful and likely to spread; annoying
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placid
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(adj) calm and peaceful
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robust
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(adj) strong, healthy, rough
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scrupulous
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(adj) conscientious, precise, exact
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urbane
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(adj) socially polished and sophisticated; cool
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convivial
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(adj) fond of feasting, drinking, and good company, jovial
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corpulent
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(adj) obese, bulky in body, portly
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disconcerting
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(adj) disturbing; throwing into disorder or confusion
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disparity
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(n) a difference, esp. lack of similarity or inequality
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exultant
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(adj) feeling great joy or happiness, triumphant
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gaudy
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(adj) showing, flashy, ornamental
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infinitesimal
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(adj) tiny, immeasurably small
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ingratiate
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(v) to suck up, put yourself in good favor
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juxtapose
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(v) to put multiple things close together for comparison or contrast
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loquacious
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(adj) excessively talkative
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portentious
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(adj) momentous OR pompous, self-important
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punctilious
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(adj) strict in following the formalities of conduct
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somnambulist
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(n) sleepwalker
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superfluous
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(adj) more than necessary, excessive
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truculent
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(adj) aggressively hostile, belligerent
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