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10 Cards in this Set
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Begrudge (V) |
To envy (someone) the possesion or enjoyment of something.
Synmonyms: Envy, resent |
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Bibliophile (N) |
A person who collects or has a great love of books.
Synonyms: Scholar, Savant |
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Declaim (V) |
Utter or deliver words or a speech in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if it to an audience
Synonyms: speak out against , rail against |
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Enmity (N) |
The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
Synonyms: hostility, animosity |
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Gaff (N) |
A stick with a hook, or a barbed spear, for landing large fish.
Synonyms: Gear, Supply |
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Glutinous (ADJ) |
Sticky; having a sticky consistency
Synonym: sticky, gluey |
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Imbue (V) |
Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.
Synonyms: permeate, saturate |
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Mandarin (N) |
A powerful member of a government, company, or cultural group. |
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Nepotism (N) |
The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Synonyms: favoritism, preferential treatment\ |
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Quaff (V) |
Drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily.
Synmonyms: drink, swallow |
