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41 Cards in this Set
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Adage
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n. proverb, short pithy saying
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Ardent
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adj. zealous, devoted; passionate, glowing
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belittle
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v. to make less of, cut down, disparage
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carrion
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n. dead or decaying flesh
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carte blanche
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n. full discretionary power to act
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carnivorous
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adj. meat-eating
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compel
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v. to force, drive
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curt
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adj. brusque, terse, short, sharp
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defer
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v. to postpone, delay
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devout
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adj. religious, sincere, devoted
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diminution
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n. decrease, diminish, reduce
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discourse
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n. conversation, exchange of ideas
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disown
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v. to refuse to acknowlesge, disclaim
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disparage
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v. to degrade, talk badly of
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elegy
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n. poem expressing sorrow for death
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ennui
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n. weariness, dissatisfaction (with life)
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ensue
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v. to follow, occur afterward
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eulogy
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n. praise
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perocious
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adj. fierce, savage
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gratify
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v. to give in to, indulge, satisfy, give pleasure
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inert
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adj. slow, sluggish, inactive
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hypothetical
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adj. conditional, theoretical, based on assumption or conjecture
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minimize
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v. to make less, reduce in size
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pacific
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adj. calm, peaceful
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personify
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v. to give human qualities to
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punitive
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adj. inflicting punishment
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pious
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adj. showing reverence, devou, virtuous
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remedial
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adj. corrective, giving remedy
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render
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v. deliver, yield up, give, pay, hand over
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repepellent
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adj. repulsive, disgusting, repugnant; resisting
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repudiate
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v. to disown, reject, decline; refuse to acknowledge
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secede
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v. to withdraw from
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superficial
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adj. shallow, concered with surface matters
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verify
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v. to confirm, establish as true
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verdant
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adj. green in colorl inexperienced, fresh
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vilify
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v. to malign, utter abusive statements against
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vehement
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adj. emphatic, intense, strong feeling
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venerate
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v. to honor, show respect
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wary
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adj. hesitant, cautious, careful
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worldly
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adj. secular, relating to the world (as opposed to the spirit)
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zanith
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n. highest point
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