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56 Cards in this Set
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ominous |
: suggesting that something bad is going to happen |
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slander |
to make a false spoken statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone defame, malign |
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Terse |
brief and direct in unfriendly way -concise |
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Posthumous |
: born after the death of the father : published after the death of the author : following or occurring after death <posthumous fame> |
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Phlegmatic |
: not easily upset, excited, or angered Impassive |
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Impoverish |
to deprive of strength, richness, or fertility by depleting or draining of something essential deplete |
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prurient |
having or showing too much interest in sex |
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Henpeck |
: to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination |
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Extoll |
: to praise (someone or something) highly Glorify |
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deference |
: a way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something |
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Mirth |
happiness and laughter |
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Beatific |
: showing complete happiness |
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covenant |
: a formal and serious agreement or promise |
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repeal |
to officially make (a law) no longer valid |
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Abrogate |
to end or cancel (something) in a formal and official way nullify |
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Aficionado |
a person who likes and knows a lot about something |
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Incinerate |
Destroy |
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Fulminate |
Protest |
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Blase |
Dull |
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fetter |
to prevent (someone or something) from moving or acting freely |
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Honorary |
: given as a sign of honor or achievement: regarded as one of a group although not officially elected or included: holding a position for which no payment is given : not paid |
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Apposition |
an arrangement of words in which a noun or noun phrase is followed by another noun or noun phrase that refers to the same thing |
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Profane |
: offensive language : an offensive word |
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obscene |
: relating to sex indecently or offensively |
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gratify |
to make (someone) happy or satisfied |
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Vindictive |
having or showing a desire to hurt someone who has hurt or caused problems for you |
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Avocation |
: an activity that you do regularly for enjoyment rather than as a job |
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Ignorance |
: a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education : the state of being ignorant |
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Slovenly |
: messy or untidy : done in a careless way |
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Orderly |
: arranged or organized in a logical or regular way : peaceful or well-behaved |
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Retribution |
: punishment for doing something wrong |
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candid |
expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and sincere way |
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scrupulous |
: careful about doing what is honest and morally right |
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Impasse |
: a situation in which no progress seems possible |
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Infuriate |
to make (someone) very angry : to make (someone) furious |
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concoct |
: to invent or develop (a plan, story, etc.) especially in order to trick or deceive someone |
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effervesce |
1 : to bubble, hiss, and foam as gas escapes2 : to show liveliness or exhilaration |
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Jolt |
: to move with a quick and sudden motion: to surprise or shock (someone) |
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retrograde |
: returning to an earlier and usually worse state |
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Sabotage |
: to destroy or damage (something) deliberately so that it does not work correctly: to cause the failure of (something) deliberately |
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forthwith |
: without delay Immediately |
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inapt |
: not appropriate or suitable : not apt |
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inept |
: lacking skill or ability : not done well |
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clemency |
: kind or merciful treatment of someone who could be given harsh punishment |
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vehement |
: showing strong and often angry feelings : very emotional |
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Upheaval |
: a major change or period of change that causes a lot of conflict, confusion, anger, etc. : an occurrence in which a part of the Earth's surface moves up forcefully |
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Imperious |
: giving orders and expecting others to obey them |
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peruse |
: to look at or read (something) in an informal or relaxed way : to examine or read (something) in a very careful way |
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fateful |
: having important results : producing a serious and usually bad result |
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feeble |
: very weak: not good enough : not successful or effective |
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Indignant |
: feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong : very angry |
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Ignominious |
: causing disgrace or shame |
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Pensive |
Quietly sad and thoughtful |
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Paucity |
an amount that is less than what is needed or wanted = shortfall |
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commotion |
: noisy excitement and confusion |
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