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20 Cards in this Set
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approbation
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expression of approval, praise
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assuage
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v. to make easier/milder
calm, ease, satisfy |
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coalition
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n. combination, union, merger
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decadence
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n. decline, decay, deterioation
excessive self indulgence |
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elicit
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bring out
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expostulate
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attemp to dissuade someone from doing something
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hackneyed
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adj. used so much it lacks originality
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hiatus
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n. gap, opening, break
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innuendo
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n. hint, reference
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intercede
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v.be 3rd party, plead, go inbetween
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jaded
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adj. wearied, worn out, dulled
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lurid
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adj. causing shock, horror, pale
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meritorious
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adj. deserving recognition or praise
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petulant
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adj. peevish, easily annoyed
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prerogative
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n. special right or priviledge
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provincial
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adj. local/narrow minded
n. person w/ narrow mind |
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simulate
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v. imitate
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transcend
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v. to rise above, exceed
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umbrage
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n. shade cast my trees
influence of power suspicion |
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unctuous
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excessivly smooth/smug
trying to hard |
