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82 Cards in this Set
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to lead on by arousing hope or desire |
Entice |
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to ask or petition earnestly |
Entreat |
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to have a mental image of something, especially of something, especially when the thing does not yet exist; to conceive of |
Envisage |
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A word or phrase used to describe or characterize someone or something; a term of abuse or contempt |
Epithet |
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calmness or evenness of temper |
Equanimity |
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fair or just |
Equitable |
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deeply learned, especially in a specialized area |
Erudite |
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understood by or intended for only a select few; difficult to understand |
Esoteric
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in accordance with accepted principles of right or wrong |
Ethical |
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relating to a small but distinct social group within the population |
Ethnic
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the substitution of a relatively inoffensive term for one that is considered too harsh, unpleasant, or blunt |
Euphemism |
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to increase the bitterness or severity of; to irritate |
Exacerbate |
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to elevate in power, position, character or the like |
Exalt |
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worthy of imitation; serving as model, illustration or warning |
Exemplary |
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a state of urgency or a situation demanding immediate attention; the pressing needs caused by such a crisis |
Exigency |
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choosing what seems best from various sources |
Eclectic |
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one whose opinions and beliefs are drawn from various sources |
Eclectic |
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worn out or exhausted; marked by weakness, self-indulgence or decadence |
effete |
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capable of producing the desire effect |
efficacious |
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shameless boldness |
effrontery |
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to draw our or call forth |
elicit |
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a highly select group of superior individuals |
elite |
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select; superior |
elite |
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wasted or reduced by starvation, disease, or the like |
emaciated |
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to flow out of; to send forth |
emanate |
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to decorate or enhance |
embellish |
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high in rank; distinguished; outstanding; conspicuous |
eminent |
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a sympathetic understanding of, or identification with, the feelings, thoughts, and attitudes of someone or something else |
empathy |
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to try to equal or excel the excellence of |
emulate |
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a country or are lying wholly within the boundaries of another country or area; a separate group or community within a larger group or community |
enclave |
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peculiar to a particular locality or group of people |
endemic |
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an intentionally obscure statement; a riddle; someone or something that is puzzling or mysterious |
enigma |
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fallen into despair or partial ruin, usually through neglect |
dilapidated |
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inclined to put things off; intended to postpone something |
dilatory |
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hardworking; thorough and persistent |
diligent |
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dreadful or disastrous; bleak or cheerless; urgent |
dire |
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to defeat or frustrate completely; to perplex, confuse, or embarrass completely |
discomfit |
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an oral exchange of ideas or conversation; a lengthy discussion, either written or spoken |
discourse |
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to talk about or discuss at length |
discourse |
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to discriminate between two or more things, often by perceiving minute differences; to behave unfairly toward a person or group because of prejudice |
discriminate |
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to speak slightingly of or undervalue |
disparage |
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difference or inequality, as of age, character, or quality |
disparity |
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deeply distressed or agitated |
distraught |
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to make known; or public |
divulge |
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easy to manage, teach, train, or discipline |
docile |
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inactive, as if in sleep; suspended in use, growth, or development |
dormant |
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violently forceful and swift; extreme |
drastic |
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deliberate deception in speech or conduct |
duplicity |
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neatly and stylishly dressed |
dapper |
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a flaw or shortcoming |
defect |
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to desert one country, cause, or the like for another |
defect |
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to put off or postpone; to yield courteously to the wishes or judgements of someone else |
defer |
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in very low spirits |
dejected |
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to strike out or remove |
delete |
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to make an accurate line drawing or diagram of; to portray or describe in detail |
delineate |
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neglectful of a duty or obligation; seriously overdue |
delinquent |
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a person who fails to perform a duty; an offender |
delinquent |
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to mislead or deceive |
delude |
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modest and reserved in dress, manner, and behavior |
demure |
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the point at which the plot of a novel or drama is finally resolved; the outcome or solution of a complex sequence of events |
denouement |
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shifting from one thing to another without reason or purpose; haphazard or random |
desultory |
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to move away from, especially what is considered normal, right, or acceptable |
deviate |
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a person who differs markedly in behavior, belief, or attitude from what is accepted as normal or proper |
deviate |
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empty; lacking in |
devoid |
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deeply religious, earnest, or sincere |
devout |
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skillful in using ones hands or mind; clever |
dexterous |
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someone with informed and discriminating judgement, especially in matters of art,literature, |
connoisseur |
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collective uniformity of opinion; general agreement in feeling or belief |
consensus |
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to analyze, explain, interpret, or understand |
construe |
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complete or perfect in the highest degree; to bring to completion or perfection |
consummate |
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large in number or quantity; full |
copious |
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fat and bulky |
corpulent |
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to confirm the truth or accuracy of |
corroborate |
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advice secured through consultation; ad adviser, especially a legal advisor |
counsel |
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to advise or recommend as a course of action |
counsel |
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the ability to inspire belief or trust |
credibility |
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a standard or principle on which to base a judgement or decision |
criterion |
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at a point that will determine the final outcome; of supreme importance |
crucial |
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at fault; blameworthy |
culpable |
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hasty and superficial |
cursory |
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to shorten or reduce |
curtail |
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incline to doubt or deny the virtuousness or honesty of human motives; sneeringly bitter or negative |
cynical |
