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20 Cards in this Set
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austere
(adj) |
1) severe or stern in manner
2)without adornment or luxury, simple, plan 3)harsh or sour in flavor. |
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beneficient
(adj) |
performing acts of kidness or charity. doing good.
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cadaverous
(adj) |
pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
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concoct
(verb) |
1) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish
2) to devise, invent, fabricate |
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crass
(adj) |
coarse, unfeeling, stupid
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debase
(verb) |
1) to lower in character, quality, or value
2) to degrade or adulterate 3) to cause to deteriorate |
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desecrate
(verb) |
1) to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently
2) to contaminate or pollute. |
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disconcert
(verb) |
to confuse or disturb the composure of
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grandiose
(adj) |
1) grand in an impressive or stately way.
2) marked by pomous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated |
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inconsequential
(adj) |
trifiling, unimportant
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infraction
(noun) |
breaking of a law or obligation
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mitigate
(verb) |
to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
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pillage
(verb&noun) |
1) to rob of goods by open force (war), plunder<BR><BR>2) the act of looting, booty
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prate
(verb) |
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
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punctilious
(adj) |
very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
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redoubtable
(adj) |
1) inspiring fear or awe
2) illustrious, eminent |
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reprove
(verb) |
to find fault with, scold, rebuke
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restitution
(noun) |
1) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position
2) making good on a loss or damage |
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stalwart
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1) strong and sturdy, brave, resolute
2) a brave, strong person. strong supporter. one who takes an uncompromising position. |
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vulnerable
(adj) |
open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
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