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40 Cards in this Set
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precipitate
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to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly
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to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly
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precipitate
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reiterate
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to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively
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to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively
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reiterate
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grovel
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to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility
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to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility
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grovel
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hedonism
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the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good
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the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good
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hedonism
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elucidate
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to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain
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to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain
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elucidate
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tirade
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a long, vehement speech
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a long, vehement speech
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tirade
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raconteur
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a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly
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a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly
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raconteur
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vicarious
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felt or enjoyed through imagined participation in the experience of others
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felt or enjoyed through imagined participation in the experience of others
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vicarious
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stoic
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Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
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Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
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stoic
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pretentious
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making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious
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making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious
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pretentious
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incongruous
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not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts
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not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts
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incongruous
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pariah
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an outcast
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an outcast
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pariah
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stringent
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rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe
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rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe
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stringent
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immutable
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not mutable; unchangeable; changeless
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not mutable; unchangeable; changeless
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immutable
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corpulent
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large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat
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large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat
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corpulent
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indifferent
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without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic
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without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic
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indifferent
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callow
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immature or inexperienced
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immature or inexperienced
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callow
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disgruntled
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displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish
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displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish
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disgruntled
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coddle
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to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper
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to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper
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coddle
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vindicate
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to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like
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to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like
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vindicate
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