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40 Cards in this Set
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abjure
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to reounce repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
S to swear, retract recant A affirm avow aver profess |
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acrid
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harsh in taste or oder; sharp in manner
S irritating stinging bitter A gentle soothing mild |
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august
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majestic instpiring admiration adn respect
S stately dignified exalted A humble base mean lowly |
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callous
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emotionaly hardened, unfeeling
S insensitice unsympathetic A sensitice compassionate |
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clandestine
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secret concealed underhanded
S covert furtive surreptitious A open overt undisguised |
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compuntion
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remorse regret
S scruple qualm misgiving A shamelessness insouciance |
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conflagration
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a large destructive fire
S holocaust wildfire A deluge flood |
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elated
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in high spirits, jubilant, pleased
S overjoyed ecstatic A depressed crestfallen blue |
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indelible
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not able to be erased or removed
S lasting permanent unforgetable A eraseable impermanent ephemeral |
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indulgent
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yeilding to the wishes or demands of others
S lenient permissive liberal A strict severe inflexable |
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inveterate
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firmly established habitual
S persisting chronic A sporadic intermittent |
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irrelevant
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not to the point not applicable
S inapplicable immaterial Apertinent material apropos |
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nocturnal
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of or occurring in the night
S nighttime A day time diurnal |
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platitude
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a commonplace, stale
S cliche truism bromide A epigram quip witticism |
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quell
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to subdue put down forcibly
S supress pacify crush quash A incite provoke arouse |
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quiescent
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inactive; at rest
S still inert dormant tranquil A active thriving lively |
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ruminate
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to meditate; to think about at length
S ponder reflect mull over muse |
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tacit
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unspoken silent implied
S unexpressed implicit A explicit specific express |
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tangible
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capable of being touched; real
S percieptible, actual evident A immaterial imperceptibel |
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trenchant
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incisive, keen; forceful; cutting
S penetrating cutting acute A dull bland vapid |
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inveterate
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firmly established habitual
S persisting chronic A sporadic intermittent |
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irrelevant
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not to the point not applicable
S inapplicable immaterial Apertinent material apropos |
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nocturnal
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of or occurring in the night
S nighttime A day time diurnal |
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platitude
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a commonplace, stale
S cliche truism bromide A epigram quip witticism |
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quell
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to subdue put down forcibly
S supress pacify crush quash A incite provoke arouse |
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quiescent
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inactive; at rest
S still inert dormant tranquil A active thriving lively |
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ruminate
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to meditate; to think about at length
S ponder reflect mull over muse |
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tacit
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unspoken silent implied
S unexpressed implicit A explicit specific express |
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tangible
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capable of being touched; real
S percieptible, actual evident A immaterial imperceptibel |
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trenchant
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incisive, keen; forceful; cutting
S penetrating cutting acute A dull bland vapid |
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abjure
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to reounce repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
S to swear, retract recant A affirm avow aver profess |
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acrid
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harsh in taste or oder; sharp in manner
S irritating stinging bitter A gentle soothing mild |
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august
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majestic instpiring admiration adn respect
S stately dignified exalted A humble base mean lowly |
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callous
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emotionaly hardened, unfeeling
S insensitice unsympathetic A sensitice compassionate |
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clandestine
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secret concealed underhanded
S covert furtive surreptitious A open overt undisguised |
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compuntion
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remorse regret
S scruple qualm misgiving A shamelessness insouciance |
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conflagration
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a large destructive fire
S holocaust wildfire A deluge flood |
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elated
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in high spirits, jubilant, pleased
S overjoyed ecstatic A depressed crestfallen blue |
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indelible
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not able to be erased or removed
S lasting permanent unforgetable A eraseable impermanent ephemeral |
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indulgent
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yeilding to the wishes or demands of others
S lenient permissive liberal A strict severe inflexable |
