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20 Cards in this Set
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Absolve |
To clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt |
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Caricatured |
A representation in which the subject characteristic features are deliberately exaggerated |
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Clangor |
A loud ringing sound |
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Contiguous |
Side by side, touching |
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Cupidity |
Eager desire from something |
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Deleterious |
Harmful, injurious |
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Enhance |
To raise to a higher degree |
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Enthrall |
To captivate, charm |
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Extenuate |
To lessen the seriousness or magnitude by making partial excuses |
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Implicit |
Implied or understood though unexpressed |
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Incisive |
Sharp, keen, penetrating |
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Ostentatious |
Marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy |
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Paragon |
A model of excellence or perfection |
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Paraphrase |
To restate in other words |
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Politic |
Prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed |
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Prosaic |
Dull, lacking in distinction and originality |
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Redundant |
Extra, excess, more than is needed |
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Sanctimonious |
Making a show of vitue or righteousness |
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Scintillating |
Sparking, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant |
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Winsome |
Charming, attractive, pleasing |
