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20 Cards in this Set
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abate
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v to make less in amount, degree, etc; to suside, become less, to nullify, to deduct, omit
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adultion
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n praise or flattery that is excessive
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anathema
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n an object of intese dislike; a curse or strong denunciation
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astute
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adj shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
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avarice
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n a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
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culpable
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adj deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
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dilatory
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tending to delay or procrastinate, not promt; intended to delay, postpone
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egregious
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adj conspicuous, stnading out from the mass ( unfavorable sense)
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equivocate
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v to speak or act in a way that allows for more than once interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
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evenescent
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adj vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
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irresolute
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adj unable to make up ones mind, hesitating
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nebulous
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adj cloudlike; resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
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novice
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n one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience
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penury
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n extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
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pretentious
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adj done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious
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resuscitate
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v to revive, bring back to consciousness or existance
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recapitulate
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v to review a series of facts; to sum up
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slovenly
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adj untidy, dirty, careless
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supposition
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n something that is assumer of taken for granted without conclusive evidence
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torpid
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adj inacitve, sluggish, dull
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