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97 Cards in this Set
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bilk
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obtain or withhold money from (someone) by deceit or without justification; cheat or defraud
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talisman
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an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
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remuneration
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money paid for work or a service.
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placid
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not easily upset or excited.
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noxious
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harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
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kindle
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light or set on fire.
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hamper
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hinder or impede the movement or progress of
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enfranchise
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give the right to vote to
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bigot
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a person who prejudges another due to racial, gender, or religious differences.
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abhor
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regard with disgust and hatred
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stupor
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a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
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blemish
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a small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
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reticent
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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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pontificate
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express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic
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melancholy
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a deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness.
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anachronism
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a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, esp. a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned
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catharsis
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providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong
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placate
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make (someone) less angry or hostile
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xenophobia
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intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries
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diva
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-a famous female opera singer, a female singer who has enjoyed great popular success
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archetype
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classic example of
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clemency
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mercy
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Flout
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defy, reject
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Ingénue
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naive, insophisticated person
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mendacious
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given to lying
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paucity
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shortage
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protean
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changable, or capable of changing easily
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sophmoric
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juvinille, immature
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venal
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corrupt, can be bribed
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sanguine
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a blood red color
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obstreperous
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noisy loud
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contumacious
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insubordinate, rebellious
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mettlesome
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courageous, high-spirited
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cadge
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to beg, or get by begging
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pith
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heart of the matter, basic trait
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supine
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lying on ones back, slow moving, passive
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inveigh
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to attack verbally, denounce
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precepts
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rules establisihing standards of conduct
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impute
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to attribute to a cause, ascribe
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Bucolic
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of or relating to pleasent aspects of the country life
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sardonic
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grimly mocking or cynical
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Thrum
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to make a continuous, rythmic humming sound
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vanquish
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defeat thoroughly
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sojourn
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a temperary stay
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nexus
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a connection or seiries linking 2 or more things
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nefarious
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wicked or criminal
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acrimonious
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angry bitter
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harrow
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to distress, create stress, or torment
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pellucid
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trasparent, easy to understand
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pariah
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an outcase, a rejected and despised person
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tactiturn
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untalkative silent
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pique
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resentment at being slighted
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turgid
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excessively ornate; swollen or bloated
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pillory
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to punish, hold up to public scorn
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adamant
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hard, inflexible; unyielding
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multifarious
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varite, motely, greatl ydiversifies
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torpor
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lethargy, sluggishness, dormancy
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1. coy—
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pretending to be shy
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hoary—white or gray with age
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white or gray with age
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crone—
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withered old woman
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callow
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young and inexperienced
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vainglorious—
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excessively proud or boastful
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pert
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too free in speech or action, bold, saucy
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ostentatious
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done to impress others, showy, pretentious
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brazen
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shameless, impudent
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staid
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of settled, quiet disposition, sedate
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10. matriarch
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mother or ruler of the family
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6. blandishment
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a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone, gently to do something
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lackey:
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a person who is obsequiously willing to obey or serve another person or group of people
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9. ingratiate:
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bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them
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8. fulsome:
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complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree
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cajole
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persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
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1. coy—
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pretending to be shy
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hoary—white or gray with age
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white or gray with age
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crone—
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withered old woman
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callow
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young and inexperienced
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vainglorious—
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excessively proud or boastful
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pert
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too free in speech or action, bold, saucy
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ostentatious
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done to impress others, showy, pretentious
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brazen
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shameless, impudent
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staid
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of settled, quiet disposition, sedate
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10. matriarch
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mother or ruler of the family
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6. blandishment
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a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone, gently to do something
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lackey:
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a person who is obsequiously willing to obey or serve another person or group of people
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9. ingratiate:
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bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them
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8. fulsome:
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complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree
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cajole
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persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
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Alacrity--eagerness, enthusiasm, quickness
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eagerness, enthusiasm, quickness
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Tractable--obedient, dutiful, polite
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obedient, dutiful, polite
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robust
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--strong, healthy, tough
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postulate
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hypothesize, propose
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ogle
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stare at, observe in an obvious manner
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lethargic
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tired, without energy
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Hypocritical
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insencere
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Euphemism
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a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
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Deleterious
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harmful
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burgeon
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grow, flourish, put forth new shoots
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