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10 Cards in this Set
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burgeoning
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adj
growing or expanding rapidly |
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circuitous
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adj
lengthy because very indirect |
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stringent
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adj
strictly controlled or enforced |
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accolade
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n
1. a sign or expression of high praise and esteem for somebody 2. praise and public recognition of somebody?s achievements |
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poignant
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adj
1. causing a sharp sense of sadness, pity, or regret 2. particularly penetrating and effective or relevant (literary) |
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insatiable
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adj
always needing more and impossible to satisfy |
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flagrant
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adj
1. very obvious and contrary to standards of conduct or morality |
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ambient
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adj
in the immediately surrounding area |
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vehement
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adj
1. expressed with, or showing conviction or intense feeling 2. done with vigor or force |
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admonish
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vt
1. to rebuke somebody mildly but earnestly |
