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35 Cards in this Set
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Redress
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Compensation, Satisfaction for a wrong done
Repair, Set straight |
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Anomalous
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Irregular, Abnormal
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Obsequious
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Subservient, submissive
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Didactic
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Instructive
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Truncate
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To shorten by cuting or loping off
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Abstemious
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Sparing or moderate, especially in eating or drinking
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Ethereal
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Heavenly, not earthly
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Bombastic
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Poumpus, pretentious, inflated
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Senescent
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Aging, growing old
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Pernicious
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Deadly, Fatal, ect.
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Legerdemain
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Def: Slight of hand
Syn: Prestidigitation, thaumaturgy Base: "French phrase meaning light of hand" |
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Puerile
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Definition: Childish, Immature, Infantile, juvenile
Base: latin -> puerilis. Puer -> child |
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Complicity
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Def: Conspiriacy, Partnership in wrong-doing, Conspiracy, Confederacy, Collusion
Base: Latin -> Concivere (to wink) |
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Transmute
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Def: Transform, to change from one nature/substance to another
Base: Trans->across, latin/mutare->To change |
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Abstruse
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Def: Difficult to understand, Hard to grasp (mentally)
Ant: Manifest, discernable |
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Catholic
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Universal
Broad minded Tolerant |
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Objurgation
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A harsh rebuke
A strong scolding |
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Effusive
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Gushing
Overflowing Demonstrating unrestrained emotion |
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Umbrage
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Offensive
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Vicissitude
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A change
Variation |
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Contentious
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Argumentative
Quarrelsome |
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Assiduous
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Hardworking
Industrious |
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Duplicity
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Deceit
Cunning Double Dealing |
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Incouciant
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Carefree
Nonchalant Lightheartedly unconcerned |
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Obeisance
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A gesture of respect or submission
An attitude of respect or submission |
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Myrmidon
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A loyal follower
A faithful servant or subordinate |
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Nascent
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Beginning to exist or develop
The process of being born |
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Accede
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To consent
To yield To give in To agree to |
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Magnanimous
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Noble
Honorable Generally overlooking injury or insult Unselfish |
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Nonage
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Inmaturity
Youth The period of legal minority |
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Invective
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Insulting abusive or highly critical language
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Machination
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Engagement in plots, intrigues and/or schemes
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Docile
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Ready to accept control or instruction
Submissive |
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Redoubtable
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Formidable (as an opponent)
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Prognosticate
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To foretell or prophesy
To predict. |
