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11 Cards in this Set
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Dessiccate |
Lacking vitality, remove moisture from |
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Facetious |
Serious issue with inappropriate humour. Flippant |
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Catalyst |
Starting something, Chem: increase rate of reaction |
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Factitious |
Artificial e.g factitious story |
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Apposite |
Appropriate |
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Bridle |
Headgear to control horse; restrain; show anger |
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Circumscribe |
Restrict within limits. E.g. the tour was circumscribed |
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Visceral |
Deep inward feelings, viscera - internal organs |
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Tyro |
Is a beginner, novice. Not to be confused with tyrant. A despot is a tyrant. |
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Complaisant |
Cheerfully obedient, like comply. Not to be confused with complacent. |
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Myriad |
A countless or extremely large number of things. Not mysterious! |
