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150 Cards in this Set
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Amerliorate |
Verb To make better |
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Impede |
Verb To get in the way |
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Detrimental |
Adjective Harmful, damaging |
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Indolent |
Adjective Lazy |
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Reticent |
Adjective Secretive |
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Intact |
Adjective Whole/together |
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Retort |
Noun Quick, witty reply,(v) to make a quick witty reply |
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Baffled |
Adjective Confused |
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Despicable |
Adjective Horrible/ awful |
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Exhort |
Verb To urge |
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Inane |
Adjective Silly pointless |
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Peruse |
Verb To study to look over/ to browse |
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Tepid |
Adjective Lukewarm |
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Despise |
Verb To hate |
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Acquit |
Verb To relieve from accusation/ to let off the book |
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Excruciating |
Adjective Extremely painful |
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Oblivious |
Adjective Clueless/ unaware |
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Prodigious |
Adjective Huge |
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Rejuvenate |
Verb To renew, to refresh, to restore |
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Scrutinize |
Verb To examine closely |
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Sweltering |
Adjective Extremely hot |
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Dejected |
Adjective Sad |
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Lament |
Verb To mourn |
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Elated |
Adjective Very happy |
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Nostalgia |
Verb A long for the past |
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Nostalgic |
Adjective Adjective form of nostalgia |
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Pensive |
Adjective Deep in thought |
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Sullen |
Adjective Grumpy, bad mood |
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Loathe |
Verb To hate |
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Consummate |
Adjective Perfect |
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Exult |
Verb To praise to glorify |
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Obsolete |
Adjective Outdated useless |
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Zealous |
Adjective Full of enthusiasm |
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Ethereal |
Adjective Fragile/Delicate |
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Delusive |
Adjective Deceptive |
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Arbitrate |
Verb To decide a dispute |
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Bigotry |
Verb Racism/intolerant behavior |
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Deduce |
Verb To figure out using reasoning |
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Eclectic |
Adjective Liking many types from one category |
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Hypothetical |
Adjective Something based on theory not fact |
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Plausible |
Adjective Believable |
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Preposterous |
Adjective Nonsense/ridiculous |
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Apathy |
Noun Lack of feeling |
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Empathy |
Noun Feeling of putting yourself in someone's shoes |
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Pathetic |
Adjective Worthy of pity |
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Sympathy |
Noun Feeling of pity for someone |
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Telepathy |
Noun The ability to read minds |
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Pathological |
Adjective Due to disease/ can't help it |
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Psychopathic |
Adjective Insane |
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Erupt |
Verb To explode |
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Corrupt |
Verb To go from good to bad |
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Incorruptible |
Adjective Unable to be corrupted |
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Rupture |
Verb To burst/to break open |
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Abrupt |
Adjective Sudden |
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Disrupt |
Verb To cause disorder |
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Interrupt |
Verb To break into conversation |
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Monitor |
Verb To look after/ to watch over |
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Admonish |
Verb To chew out |
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Credible |
Adjective Reliable |
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Discredit |
Verb To damage someone's believability |
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Incredible |
Adjective Unbelievable |
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Confidant |
Noun Someone you can trust completely |
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Confident |
Adjective Sure of yourself |
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Gracious |
(Adj) kind/pleasant |
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Gratitude |
(N) thankfulness |
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Gratuity |
(N) tip for waiter |
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Gratuity |
(N) tip for waiter |
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Inconsequential |
(Adj) unimportant |
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Gratuity |
(N) tip for waiter |
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Inconsequential |
(Adj) unimportant |
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Sequential |
(Adj) arrange in order |
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Concur |
(V) to agree |
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Concurrent |
(Adj) happening at the same time |
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Benign |
(Adj) harmless |
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Deft |
(Adj) skillful, quick |
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Defuse |
(V) to spread out |
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Defuse |
(V) to spread out |
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Edifice |
(N) very large building |
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Furtive |
(Adj) sneaky/secretive |
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Furtive |
(Adj) sneaky/secretive |
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Germane |
(Adj) important |
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Furtive |
(Adj) sneaky/secretive |
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Germane |
(Adj) important |
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Irresolute |
(Adj) unsure/indecisive |
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Malignant |
(Adj) harmful |
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Monotonous |
(Adj) boring |
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Obscure |
(Adj) difficult to see/vague |
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Obscure |
(Adj) difficult to see/vague |
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Petulant |
(Adj) unreasonably irritable/grouchy |
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Precipitate |
(V) to make something happen faster |
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Subjugate |
(V) to bring under one's control |
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Subjugate |
(V) to bring under one's control |
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Undulant |
(Adj) resembling a wavelike motion |
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Abolish |
(Adj) to do away with/ to get rid of |
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Benevolent |
(Adj) kind |
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BeWildered |
(Adj) completely confused |
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Breach |
(V) to violate/break |
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Breach |
(V) to violate/break |
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Brood |
(V) to pout/ to stalk/ to mope |
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Breach |
(V) to violate/break |
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Brood |
(V) to pout/ to stalk/ to mope |
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Confer |
(V) to discuss or to consult together |
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Contemptible |
(Adj) despicable/terrible |
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Cryptic |
(Adj) mysterious/ hard to figure out |
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Decree |
(N) a law (v) to command |
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Decree |
(N) a law (v) to command |
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Dissident |
(Adj) argumentative |
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Decree |
(N) a law (v) to command |
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Dissident |
(Adj) argumentative |
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Ecstasy |
(N) bliss/pure happiness |
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Ensconce |
(V) to settle in security/to cover or shelter |
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Impending |
(Adj) about to happen |
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Impending |
(Adj) about to happen |
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Implement |
(V) to put into effect |
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Prosperous |
(Adj) well off/successful |
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Prosperous |
(Adj) well off/successful |
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Scathing |
(Adj) bitterly Sevier/harmful/vicious/harsh |
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Prosperous |
(Adj) well off/successful |
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Scathing |
(Adj) bitterly Sevier/harmful/vicious/harsh |
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Unscathing |
(Adj) unharmed/uninjured |
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Secluded |
(Adj) withdrawn/alone |
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Treacherous |
(Adj) dangerous |
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Unamious |
(Adj) completely agreement |
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Shrewd |
(Adj) intelligent/aware /something tricky |
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Aversion |
(Adj) feeling of strong dislike |
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Aversion |
(Adj) feeling of strong dislike |
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Diversion |
(N) a distraction |
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Aversion |
(Adj) feeling of strong dislike |
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Diversion |
(N) a distraction |
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Divert |
(V) to distract |
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Aversion |
(Adj) feeling of strong dislike |
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Diversion |
(N) a distraction |
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Divert |
(V) to distract |
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Extrovert |
(N) an outgoing person |
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Aversion |
(Adj) feeling of strong dislike |
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Diversion |
(N) a distraction |
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Divert |
(V) to distract |
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Extrovert |
(N) an outgoing person |
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Introvert |
(N) a person who is shy/ internal |
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Revert |
(V) to return/ to go back |
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Revert |
(V) to return/ to go back |
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Vertigo |
(N) condition where one is dizzy |
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Demise |
(N) downfall/ death |
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Emit |
(V) to send out/ to give off |
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Intermittent |
(Adj) coming and going at intervals |
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Intermittent |
(Adj) coming and going at intervals |
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Remission |
(N) period of lessening of disease symptoms |
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Eloquent |
(Adj) movingly expressive |
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Loquacious |
(Adj) talkative |
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Versatile |
(Adj) able to change easily from one thing to another |
