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18 Cards in this Set
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Efface |
To make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous |
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E.g. |
Latin for "exempli gratia" (for example) |
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Excoriate |
Criticize severely |
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Egalitarian |
Favoring social equality |
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Fastidious |
Very concerned about detail and accuracy |
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Ellipsis |
Omission of parts of sentences with a series of marks |
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Feint |
A deceptive or pretended movement or blow |
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Ephemeral |
Short lived |
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Eclectic |
Composed of elements from various sources |
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Duress |
Threats used to make someone do something against their own will |
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Bellicose |
Fighting nature |
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Protégé |
An understudy |
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Avarice |
Greed over wealth |
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Lugubrious |
Sad |
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Sundry |
Various items |
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Nemesis |
An unbeatable rival |
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Negate |
Make ineffective |
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Raze |
To tear down |
