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20 Cards in this Set
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Abate |
(v) To become less intense or widespread |
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Accost |
(v) To approach or speak first |
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Acquiesce |
(v) To agree or express agreement |
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Arcane |
(adj) Mysterious or secret |
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Austere |
(adj) Severely simple |
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Bequeath |
(v) To leave something to beneficiary by a will |
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Bon mot |
(n) Witty remark |
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Disgorge |
(v) To vomit forth |
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Ephemeral |
(adj) Lasting a very short time, temporary |
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Eschew |
(v) To keep away from or shun |
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Finite |
(adj) having bounds |
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Hedonism |
(n) The doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good |
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Inane |
(adj) Devoid of intelligence |
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Mendacious |
(adj) Not telling the truth; lying |
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Sapper |
(n) Soldier responsible for tasks such as laying or clearing mines |
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Shoddy |
(adj) Of poor quality |
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Subliminal |
(adj) Relating to things that influence your mind in a way that you don’t notice |
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Upbraid |
(v) To find fault with someone; scold |
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Vertigo |
(n) Dizziness; giddiness |
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Xenophilia |
(n) An attraction to foreign people’s cultures or customs |
