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15 Cards in this Set
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Adjucate
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To hear and decide judicially: to judge (verb)
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Centennial
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A one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration (noun)
Of or pertaining to a period of 100 years (adjective) |
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Countenance
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1) A person's face; the expression on a person's face (noun)
2) Support or approval (noun) To support or approve; to tolerate (verb) |
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Disgruntle
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To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood (verb)
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Equilibrium
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A state of balance (noun)
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Expedite
Expeditious |
To speed up a process, to facilitate (verb)
With great speed; quick and efficient (adjective) |
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Gird
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1) To encircle, bind, or surround (verb)
2) To get ready for action; to brace (verb) |
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Gratuitous
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1) Not called for; unnecessary (adjective)
2) Without charge; free (adjective) |
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Illusory
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Unreal or imagined; deceiving (adjective)
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Implacable
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Incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless (adjective)
(not easily calmed or pacified) |
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Luminary
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1) A source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon (noun)
2) A person who is well-known; a celebrity (noun) |
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Manifesto
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A public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group (noun)
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Mesmerize
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To fascinate or hypnotize (verb)
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Precedent
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An act, statement, etc. that may serve as an example or justification for a later one (noun)
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Spurious
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Not genuine; false (adjective)
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