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36 Cards in this Set
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remonstrate (V)
he turned angrily to remonstrate with Tommy |
Make a forcefully reproachful protest
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rent (N)
they stared at the rents in the clouds |
An opening or gap resembling such a tear
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dissension (N)
this maneuver caused dissension within feminist ranks |
Disagreement that leads to discord
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beleaguer (V)
he is leading a relief force to the aid of the beleaguered city |
Lay siege to
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browbeat (V)
a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination |
Intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words
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vulpine (ADJ)
Karl gave a vulpine smile |
Crafty; cunning
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shirk (V)
their sole motive is to shirk responsibility and rip off the company |
Avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)
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penumbra (N)
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The shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse
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provender (N)
Please give provender to the buffalo |
Animal fodder
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tawdry (ADJ)
tawdry jewelry |
Showy but cheap and of poor quality
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simper (V)
she simpered, looking pleased with herself |
Smile or gesture in an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating manner
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repose (N)
in repose her face looked relaxed |
Temporary rest from activity, excitement, or exertion, esp. sleep or the rest given by sleep
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surly (ADJ)
he left with a surly expression |
Bad-tempered and unfriendly
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perigee (N)
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The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth
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stolid (ADJ)
Even after the win, they should have been happy, but they were stolid |
(of a person) Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation
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burnish (V)
highly burnished armor |
Polish (something, esp. metal) by rubbing
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calumny (N)
her opponent turned to calumny to tarnish her rep |
The making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone's reputation; slander
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meretricious (ADJ)
meretricious souvenirs for the tourist trade |
Apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity
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sinewy (ADJ)
a short, sinewy, sunburnt man |
(of a person or animal) Lean and muscular
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promontory (N)
a rocky promontory |
A point of high land that juts out into a large body of water; a headland
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cull (V)
anecdotes culled from Greek and Roman history |
Select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources
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edify (V)
The lax laws were edified. |
Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually
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teetotalism (N)
recovering alcoholics are asked to practice teetotalism |
abstaining from alcohol
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extrude (V)
lava was being extruded from the volcano |
Thrust or force out
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incubus (N)
debt is a big incubus in developing countries |
A cause of distress or anxiety
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obsequious (ADJ)
they were served by obsequious waiters |
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
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cloister (N)
he was inclined more to the cloister than the sword |
Monastic life
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invidious (ADJ)
she'd put herself in an invidious position |
(of an action or situation) Likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others
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turpitude (N)
acts of moral turpitude |
Depravity; wickedness
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kismet (N)
what chance did I stand against kismet? |
Destiny; fate
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forswear (V)
I swore that I would lead us safely home and I do not mean to be forsworn |
Swear falsely; commit perjury
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dross (N)
there are bargains if you have the patience to sift through the dross |
Something regarded as worthless; rubbish
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scintilla (ADJ)
a scintilla of doubt |
A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling
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exchequer (N)
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A royal or national treasury
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nepotism (N)
some teachers show nepotism towards students |
The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, esp. by giving them jobs
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countenance (N)
she was giving her specific countenance to the occasion |
Support
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