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20 Cards in this Set
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holocaust |
a large scale destruction, a vast slaughter (n) |
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impetus |
a moving force, impulse, stimulus (n) |
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impervious |
not affected or hurt by (adj) |
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cursory |
hasty, not thorough (adj) |
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adroit |
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind (adj) |
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belligerent |
given to fighting, aggressive (adj) |
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benevolent |
kindly, charitable (adj) |
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amicable |
friendly, peaceful (adj) |
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averse |
having a deep-seated distaste, opposed (adj) |
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grimace |
a wry face, facial distortion (n) |
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dublicity |
treachery, deceitfulness "two faced" (n) |
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feasible |
possible, able to be done (adj) |
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extol |
to praise extravagantly (v) |
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quintessence |
the purest essence of form, the most typical example (n) |
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jeopardy |
danger (n) |
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tepid |
lukewarm, unenthusiastic (adj) |
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retrogress |
to move backwards, to return to an earlier condition (v) |
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scrutinize |
to examine closely (v) |
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meticulous |
extremely careful, particular about details (adj) |
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nostalgia |
longing for something past (n) |
