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15 Cards in this Set
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Epistle |
A letter of literary composition in letter form |
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Avid |
Enthusiastic; extremely interested S: Voracious, eager A: apathetic |
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Gadfly |
An irritating and persistent person S: Nuisance; pest |
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Humlity |
Absence of vanity; humbleness S: modesty A: Arrogance; vanity |
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Dolorous |
Exhibiting sorrow or pain S: mournful A: joyous |
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Gargantuan |
Of huge or extraordinary size and power S: gigantic;huge A: tiny |
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Arduous |
Difficult; requiring much effort S: strenuous; laborious A: Easy, unchallenging |
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Affable |
Friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to S:amiable; good- natured A: Disagreeable |
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Grandiolquent |
Pompous of high-flown in speech S: pretentious A; Plain- spoken |
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Agrarian |
concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land S; agricultural A; Urban, industry |
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Grimace |
A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain S; scowl A; smile |
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Harrangue |
A long, strongly expressed speech or lecture S; tirade |
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Formidable |
Arousing fear or awe S;intimidating |
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Sycophant |
A flatter; one who fawns on others to gain favor S;toady A; contrarian |
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Explicitly |
Clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination S: overt A: Ambiguous, vague |
