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20 Cards in this Set
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Absolve |
Set or declare free from blame, guilt, or responsibility |
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Caricature |
Noun: a picture or imitation of a person which characteristics are exaggerated Verb: make or give a comically exaggerated representation |
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Clangor |
A continuous loud banging or ringing sound |
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Contiguous |
Sharing a common border; touching |
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Cupidity |
An eager desire for something; greed |
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Deleterious |
Causing harm or damage |
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Enhance |
Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of |
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Enthrall |
Capture the fascinated attention of |
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Extenuate |
Make (guilt) seem less serious or more forgiveable |
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Implicit |
Implied though not plainly expressed |
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Incisive |
Intelligently analytical and clear thinking |
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Inimical |
Tending to cause harm or obstruct development; being oppositional |
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Ostentatious |
Characterized by vulgar/ pretentious display; designed to impress/attract notice |
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Paragon |
A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality |
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Politic |
Seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances |
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Prosaic |
Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty |
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Redundant |
Not or no longer useful; superfluous Exceeding more than is necessary; repetitive |
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Sanctimonious |
Making a show of being morally superior to other people |
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Scintillating |
Sparkling or shining brightly |
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Winsome |
Charming, attractive, pleasing (suggesting a childlike innocence) |
