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38 Cards in this Set
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contrition
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state of feeling remorseful and penitent
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pragmatic
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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
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behoove
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it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is incumbent on.
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incumbent
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necessary for someone as a duty or responsibility
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penitent
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feeling and showing regret for having done wrong; repentant
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punitive
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inflicting or intended as punishment
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prodigal
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spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant
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sabbatical
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any extended period of leave from one's customary work, especially for rest, to acquire new skills or training,
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aloof
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not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
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comely
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pleasant to look at; attractive
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haze
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a state of mental obscurity or confusion
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famished
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extremely hungry
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nuisance
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a person thing or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance
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sate
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satisfy ( a desire or appetite) to the full
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skirmish
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an episode or irregular or unpredicted fighting
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austere
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severe or strict in manner attitude or appearance
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incorrigible
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( of a person or their tendencies) not able to be correct improved or reformed
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connotations
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an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
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dubious
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hesitating or doubting
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impervious
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not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
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renegade
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a person who deserts and betrays an organization country or set of principles
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accolades
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an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment or merit
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carpe diem
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the enjoyment of the pleasures of the moment without concern for the future
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indisposed
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slightly unwell
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anomaly
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something the deviates from what is standard normal or expected
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prophylactic
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intended to prevent disease: prophylactic measures
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germane
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relevant to a subject under consideration
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amenable
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(of a person open and responsive to suggestion: easily persuaded or controlled
parents who have had easy babies and amenable children |
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encumbered
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restrict or burben ( someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult
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fervor
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intense and passionate feeling: he talked with all the fervor of a new convert
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munitions
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military weapons ammunition equipment and stores
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compost
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decay organic material used as a plant fertilizer
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plight
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a dangerous difficult and otherwise unfortunate situation
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remiss
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lacking care or attention to duty; negligent
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overt
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done or shown openly
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melodramatic
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exaggerated
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heist
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a robbery
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where is the Gobi dessert?
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a large desert region in Asia. It covers parts of northern and northwestern China, and of southern Mongolia.
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