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20 Cards in this Set
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Adversity |
hardship |
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Broach |
start to discuss; approach |
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Deference |
respect |
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Esoteric |
obscure and difficult to understand |
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Hoary |
old |
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Lavish |
on a grand scale; wasteful |
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Obtuse |
mentally dull |
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Portent |
a warning sign; omen |
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Revere |
worship |
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Tome |
large book |
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Advocate |
support |
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Brusque |
blunt; adrupt |
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Defoliate |
cause leaves to fall off |
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Espouse |
promote; take up; support |
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Hone |
sharpen; increase; whet |
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Lax |
careless; not strict |
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Obviate |
avoid; make unnecessary |
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Poseur |
someone who puts on an act |
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Riddled |
full of (usually full of holes) |
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Torpid |
inactive; lazy; stagnant |