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15 Cards in this Set
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Intimation (n)
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a suggestion, hint
Jane intimated that she might be busy that nigh |
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Inviolate (adj)
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intact, undisturbed, un profaned
The promise must be kept inviolate, if you break it you will be punished |
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Luminary (n)
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a celebrity, notable, leading light
All the greatest lumineers of literature were at the dinner |
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Panache (n)
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flair, verve, dash, swagger
The singer was quite talented, but lacked the panache that would excite audience |
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parry (v)
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ward off, deflect, evade
The fencer easily parried his oppenents feeble thrusts |
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surreptitious (adj)
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secret, clandestine, stealthy, covert, sneaky
The shoplifter surreptitiously placed the bracelet in her bag |
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Upbraid (v)
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to scold, censure, reprove
The teacher upbraided students for smoking in teh school hallway |
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disparate (adj)
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unlike, dissimilar, distinct, diverse
The students come from disparate backgrounds; some are rich and some are poor. |
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Pecuniary (adj)
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monetary, financial
Mr. Micawber was always optimistic despite his pecuniary difficulties. |
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Proviso (n)
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a stipulation, condition, reservation
Mrs. Collons let her daughter go with the proviso that she would be back before 11. |
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Remiss (adj)
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careless, inattentive, negligent
Sharon is remiss about doing her homework |
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stigma (n)
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a stain, brand, mark of disgrace
The ex-convict tried to overcome the stigma of his criminal record |
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Truncate (v)
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to cut short, lop
The mountain's peak appears to have been truncated by volcanic erruption |
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Vapid (adj)
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lifeless, flat, uninterested in
The vapid young man spent all of his time watching game shows on television |
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Abstemous (adj)
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sparing, abstinent
The abstemous man never had more than an occasional glass of wine |
