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35 Cards in this Set
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acumen |
keen, accurate judgement or insight |
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amalgamate |
to combine several elements into a whole |
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aver |
to state as fact; to declare or assert |
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bombastic |
pompous; grandiloquent |
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diatribe |
a harsh denunciation |
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dissemble |
to disguise or conceal; to mislead |
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germane |
relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject matter |
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halcyon |
calm and peaceful |
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hedonism |
devotion to pleasurable pursuits esp. to the pleasures of the senses |
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hegemony |
the consistent dominance of one state or group over others |
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iconoclast |
one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions |
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imperturbable |
marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness |
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implacable |
not capable of being appeased or significantly changed |
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inchoate |
in an initial stage; not fully formed |
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infelicitous |
unfortunate; inappropriate |
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insipid |
lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge |
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mendacity |
the condition of being untruthful; dishonest |
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misanthrope |
one who hates all other humans |
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obdurate |
unyielding; hardhearted; intractable |
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obsequious |
exhibiting fawning attentiveness |
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opprobrium |
disgrace; contempt; scorn |
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pedagogy |
the profession or principles of teaching or instructing |
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pervasive |
having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout |
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pith |
the essential or central part |
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pithy |
precise and brief |
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placate |
to appease; to calm by making concessions |
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platitude |
a superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful |
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polemical |
controversial; argumentative |
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recalcitrant |
obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage |
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repudiate |
refuse to have anything to do with; to disown |
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rescind |
to invalidate; to repeal; to retract |
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salubrious |
promoting health or well-being |
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solvent |
able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance |
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spurious |
lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit |
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surfeit |
an overabundant supply; excess; to feed or supply to excess |
