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20 Cards in this Set
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Acquisition
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the act of acquiring or gaining possession
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Acrimonious
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Bitter and sharp in language or tone;
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atypical
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Not conforming to type; unusual or irregular.
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coerce
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To bring about by force or threat
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contravene
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To act or be counter to; violate
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contumely
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a humiliating insult.
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elocution
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A style or manner of speaking, especially in public
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emissary
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An agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another.
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ineffectual
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1. Insufficient to produce a desired effect |
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inveigh
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. complain bitterly
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plebiscite
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a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
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politic
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Crafty; cunning.
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prospective
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Likely or expected to happen.
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repartee
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a quick, witty reply.
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replete
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Filled to satiation; gorged.
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Sagacity
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the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
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Salient
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Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding.
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Turpitude
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a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
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Venal
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Open to bribery
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Verify
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To affirm formally or under oath.
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