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45 Cards in this Set
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Acquiesce
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v. to agree or comply reluctantly but without protest
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Cite
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v. 1. to refer to or quote as support or example
2. to praise officially; to honor 3. to summon before a court |
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Cynical
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adj. skeptical or pessimistic toward the motives of others
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Denote
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v. to indicate; to signify directly
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Dismantle
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v. to take apart; to disassemble
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Extortion
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n. the act of obtaining through force, intimidation, or abuse of authority
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Indignant
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adj. very angry
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Luscious
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adj. rich and appealing to the senses
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Oppressive
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adj. 1. enforcing excessive power and control
2. difficult to endure; burdensome |
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Ponderous
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adj. 1. very heavy; unwieldy because of weight
2. dull and labored |
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Requisition
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n. a formal request or demand
v. to request officially |
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Suffrage
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n. the right to vote
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Unbridled
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adj. unrestrained; wild
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Utopia
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n. a perfect society, especially socially or morally
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Virtuoso
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n. a musician having superior skill
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Abstinence
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n. the practice of refraining from indulgence; doing without
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Annihilation
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n. total destruction
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Callous
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adj. emotionally unfeeling; insensitive
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Delve
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v. to search deeply, as though digging
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Entrails
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n. the internal organs, especially intestines
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Grapple
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v. to wrestle fiercely
n. a metal shaft having multiple hooks, often thrown with a rope for climbing, and used for grasping and holding an object |
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Incipient
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adj. beginning to exist or become noticeable; in an early stage of development
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Mandatory
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adj. required; obligatory
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Obliterate
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v. to destroy entirely; to wipe out completely
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Pliable
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adj. easily shaped or bent, in form or in mind
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Rummage
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v. to search thoroughly and hastily, often chaotically
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Solemn
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adj. 1. serious and sincere
2. revered sincerely and seriously |
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Tedious
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adj. tiresome because of dullness or length
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Ungainly
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adj. lacking grace; clumsy
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Vilify
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v. to make vicious statements about
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Analogous
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adj. similar or parallel in certain ways
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Cleave
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v. 1. to split with a sharp instrument
2. to cling together |
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Derogatory
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adj. belittling; disparaging
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Distraught
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adj. extremely troubled or agitated; worried
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Exemplary
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adj. worthy of imitation; setting a good example
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Homogeneous
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adj. having or consisting of similar parts throughout
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Inadvertent
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adj. accidental; unintentional
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Muddle
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v. to make confusing or unclear; to bungle
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Onomatopoeia
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n. the use of a word that sounds like the action or object it denotes
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Pompous
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adj. showing excessive self-esteem or vanity
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Prowl
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v. to move about stealthily, as though hunting or quietly searching
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Raze
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v. to destroy so as to make level with the ground
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Stealthy
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adj. acting with silence, caution, and secrecy
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Throng
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n. a crowded group of people or things
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Vex
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v. 1. to annoy or disturb
2. to agitate mentally; to worry |