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25 Cards in this Set
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absolution |
the act of forgiving someone for having done something wrong or sinful. |
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bereft |
deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something. lacking something needed, wanted, or expected. |
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chagrin |
distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
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demoralize |
to corrupt the morals of. to weaken the morale of. to upset or destroy the normal functioning of |
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eminently |
to a high degree |
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fawning |
to show affection. to court favor by a cringing or flattering matter |
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garble |
to so alter or distort as to create a wrong impression or change the meaning. to cause a word to be unclear or confusing |
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hellion |
a troublesome or mischievous person |
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impunity |
exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
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labyrinth |
a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys. a maze separated by tall hedges |
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livid |
very angry. a dark purplish color |
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mediocre |
of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance. not very good |
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nomad |
a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory. an individual who roams about |
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omnivorous |
feeding on both animal and vegetable substances. avidly taking in everything as is devouring or consuming |
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passive |
receptive to outside impressions or influences. lacking in energy or will. tending not to take active or dominant part. |
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illusion |
a misleading image presented to the vision. the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misleading |
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impending |
to hover threatening or menacing. to hang suspended |
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implacably |
not placable. not capable of being appeased. significantly changed, or mitigated |
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impregnability |
not able to be taken by assault. not likely to be weakened or changed. |
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inarticulate |
not able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing. not able to speak |
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incontrovertible |
not able to be doubted or question |
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indigenous |
having or originated in and being produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a auricular region or environment. |
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intractable |
not easily managed, governed, or directed. not easily manipulated. not easily relieved or cured |
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integrity |
the quality of being honest and fair. firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values. |
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irrelevant |
not important or relating to what is being discussed right now. not relevant |
