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20 Cards in this Set
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Hiatus (n) |
A gap or interruption in continuity; a break or pause |
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Tirade (n) |
A long angry or violent speech |
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Vicissitude (n) |
A change or variation; an unexpected change in life |
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Jeer (v) |
To abuse vocaly; to taunt or mock |
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Glower (v) |
To look at it stare angry or suddenly |
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Myopia (n) |
The condition of being near sighted |
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Quavered (v) |
To tremble or speak in a trembling voice |
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Parry (v) |
To deflect or ward off; to avoid |
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Acrid (adj) |
Unpleasantly sharp out bitter taste or smell |
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Cordon (n) |
A line of people of ships stained to guard |
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Befoul (v) |
To make dirty; to poulute |
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Devastate (v) |
To destroy or ruin |
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Indigunt (adj) |
Feeling or showing anger or annoyance as what is perceived as unfair treatment |
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Pallor (n) |
An unhealthy Pail appearance |
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Speculate (v) |
To form a belief without firm evidence; to guess |
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Nimble (adj) |
Quick and light in movment or action |
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Flaunt (v) |
To display something in showy manner, especially to provoke envy |
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Bristle (v) |
To stand upright in fear or anger |
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Festoon (v) |
To ador with chains or other decorations; to decorate |
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Infinite (adj) |
Limitless or endless in space or size; impossible to measure or calculate |
