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15 Cards in this Set
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allay
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relieve, alleviate
verb I allay his pain by singing lullabys. |
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perdition
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a state of final spiritual ruin
noun Robert reached perdition after commiting a mounting number of sins. |
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bootless
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useless
adj. The bootless boat had a hole in it. |
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abysm
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deep immeasurable space
noun Carrie fell into the abysm after detaching herself from the space shuttle. |
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perfidious
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deceitful
adj. The perfidious character told the enemy all of their secrets. |
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verdure
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freshness in general; flourishing
noun The white dress with flowers expressed a sense of verdure when she wore it. |
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inveterate
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habitual
adj. Jo-Bob had an inveterate tendency to forget taking out the trash. |
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prerogative
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an exclusive right or privelage
noun Bonnie felt she had a prerogative over everyone in the room just because of her fame. |
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extirpate
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exterminate
verb Joji extirpated the flies in the house. |
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impertinent
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rude, irrelevent
adj. You guys made an impertinent comment the other day during our serious discussion that angered me. |
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prescience
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foresight
noun Gartorious had a prescience about the outcome of the next game. |
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abhorred
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detested or loathed
verb Jena abhors jelly filled donuts. |
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potent
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powerful, mighty
adj. The potent governor used his powers to control the weak and helpless. |
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unmitigatedly
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absolute
adj. The unmitigatedly presence of God was felt by his people. |
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vouchsafe
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grant or give
noun.. verb? I vouchsafe this golden locket to you, my daughter. |
