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60 Cards in this Set
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Affiliated |
Associated,connected |
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Ascertain |
To find out |
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Attainment |
An acomplishment, the act of achieving |
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Bequeath |
To give out or pass as an inheritance |
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Cogent |
Forceful, convincing, relevant, to the point |
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Convey |
To move toward one point, approach nearer together |
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Disperse |
To scatter, spread far and wide |
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Esteem |
(V).To regard highly.(N)A highly favorable opinion |
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Expunge |
To erase, obliterate,destroy |
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Finite |
Having limits, lasting for a limited time |
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Invulnerable |
Not able to be wounded or hurt shielded against attack |
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Malevolent |
Spiteful, showing ill will |
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Nonchalant |
Cool and confident, unconcerned |
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Omniscient |
Knowing everything, having unlimited awareness or understanding |
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Panacea |
A remedy for all ills, anwser to all problems |
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Scrupulous |
Exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details having high moral standards, principled |
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Skulk |
To move about stealthily, to lie in hiding |
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Supercilious |
Proud and contemptuous:Showing scorn because a feeling of superity |
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Uncanny |
Strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation |
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Venial |
Easily excused, pardonable |
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Altruistic |
Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others. |
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Assent |
To express agreement |
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Benefactor |
One who does good to others |
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Chivalrous |
Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage |
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Clemency |
Mercy, humaness, mildness |
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Dearth |
A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply |
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Diffident |
Shy, lacking, self confidence, modest |
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Discrepancy |
A difference, a lack of agreement |
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Embark |
To go abroad, to make a start, to invest |
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Facile |
Easily done or attained; superficial ready, fluent; easily shown |
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Indomitable |
Unconquerable, refusing to yield |
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Infallible |
Free from error |
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Plod |
To walk heavily or slowly to work slowly |
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Pungent |
Causing a sharp sensation |
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Remiss |
Neglectful in performance of ones's duty, careless |
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Repose |
To rest lie, relaxation peace of mind |
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Temerity |
Rashness, boldness |
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Truculent |
Fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive |
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Unfeigned |
Sincere, real |
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Virulent |
Extremely poisonous |
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Accede |
To yield, to assume an office or dignity |
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Brandish |
To wave or flourish in a menancing or vigorous fashion |
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Comprise |
To include or contain, to be made up of |
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Deft |
Skillful, nimble |
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Destitude |
Deprived of the necessities of life lacking in |
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Explict |
Definite, clearly stated |
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Extirpate |
To tear up by the roots, to destroy totally |
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Inopportune |
Coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
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Ironic |
Suggesting and incoguity between what might be expected and what actually happens |
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Musty |
Stale, moldy. Out of date |
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Officious |
Excessively forward un offering services |
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Ominous |
Unfavorable, threatening of bad omen |
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Pinnacle |
A high peak or point |
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Premeditated |
Considered before hand, deliberately planned |
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Rampant |
Growing without check, running wild |
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Solace |
Comfort, relief. To comfort, console |
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Stately |
Dignified, majestic |
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Supple |
Bending easily, bending with agility readily adatable servile |
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Suppress |
To stop by force, put down |
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Venal |
Open to ot marked by bribery |
