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10 Cards in this Set
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Solicit
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(verb) to urge strongly; approach with a request or plea
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Solicitude
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(noun) the state of being concerned and anxious;
attentive care and protectiveness; an attitude of earnest concern or attention |
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Contagion
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(noun) the transmission of a disease; a poison or
disease-producing agent; corrupting influence or contact |
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Morose
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(adj) having a sullen and gloomy disposition; marked
by or expressive of gloom |
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Esoteric
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(adj) requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is
restricted to a small group; of special, rare, or unusual interest |
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Archaic
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(adj) having the characteristics of the language of
the past; characteristics of an earlier or more primitive time; surviving from an earlier period |
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Magnanimous
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(adj) showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous
spirit; showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind |
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Perpetuate
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(verb) to cause to last indefinitely; to continue forever
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Inclination
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(noun) natural disposition of mind or character;
the act of tilting something |
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Visage
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(noun) the face, countenance, or appearance of a
person or sometimes an animal |
