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15 Cards in this Set
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adj. severe, rigorous, disciplined
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Spartan
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n. a person who continually annoys others
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Gadfly
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n. action showing respect and honor
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Homage
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v. scornfully refure or reject
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Spurn
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n. ancestry or recrd of ancestry, line of descent
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Pedigree
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n. a small amount or portion, especially of money
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Pittance
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adj. ridiculous, obviously absurd, contrary to reason
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Preposterous
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adj. gruesome, horrible, causing fear, suggesting the horror of death
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Macabre
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n. ridiculous, light comedy; slapstick comedy; absurd thing; mockery
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Farce
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n. speech or writing that sounds grand or important but has little meaning
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Bombast
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n. exclusive or special right or privilege
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Prerogative
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adj. tending to make a person or thing seem lower or of less value; belittling; negative; discrediting
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Derogatory
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v. question formally, closely, systematically
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Interrogate
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adj. showing an excessive and unpleasant sense of superiority; overbearingly proud; haughty
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Arrogant
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v. abolish, repeal, cancel, legally do away with
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Abrogate
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