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30 Cards in this Set
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Ardent:
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inteensly devoted; passionate
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baleful:
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Threatening Evil; ominous
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Benefactor:
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A person who has given help, usually financial
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Bolster:
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to give a boost to; a pillow
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Betrothal:
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engagement
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Brigand:
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A mischievous youngster; a bandit
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Brawn:
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(Adj) Muscular strength; British
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Caustic
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Capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action. (Adv)causticity
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collaborate:
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To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort. Collaboration(n)
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Cornucopia:
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A goat's horn overflowing with fruit, flowers, and grain, signifying prosperity. Also called horn of plenty.
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Decorum:
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A social code of formal, stiff, courteous behavior; good taste in behavior, dress, or speech: etiquette
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Depict:
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To represent in a picture or sculpture.
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Despondent:
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Feeling or expressing despondency; dejected.
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Detest:
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To dislike intensely
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deterioration:
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the lowering in quality, vlaue, or character
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Dogged:
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(n)
Dogging(adv) |
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Dowry:
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Money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage.
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Elude:
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To escape the notice
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Feign:
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To pretend: to make up a story or excuse
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Fetter:
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a shackle for the feet
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Fluctuate:
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To rise and fall as waves
Fluctuation (n) |
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Gainsay:
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To deny- Archaic
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gastronomy:
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The art or science of good eating. (n)
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Illustrious:
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widely honored or acclaimed; famous
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imperious:
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Arrogantly domineering or overbearing (adj)
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inane:
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One that lacks sense or substance (adj)
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Invaluble:
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having a great value: priceless
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Irresolute:
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Indecisive; wavering in opinion
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Lucrative:
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producing wealth; Profitable
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Mirth:
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Joyfulness and merriment
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