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42 Cards in this Set
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imperturbable |
not easily excited; incapable of being upset or agitated |
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somber |
very serious; gloomy and dark |
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diverge |
to branch off; to differ in opinion, character, etc.; to deviate |
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impinge |
to encroach; to have an effect or impact |
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incessant |
ceaseless; endless |
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tedious |
long and tiresome |
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garrulous |
extremely talkative |
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improvise |
to compose or perform without previous preparation; to make due with the materials at hand |
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rampant |
unrestrained or violent in behavior, desire, etc.; growing unchecked |
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eradicable |
capable of being done away with |
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ascribe |
to give credit to, as in a cause or a source; to attribute |
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subjugate |
to conquer; to enslave |
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expulsion |
the act of or the state of being driven out |
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hapless |
unlucky |
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inimical |
harmful; unfavorable; hostile |
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curtail |
to cut short; to reduce |
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inexorable |
unyielding; unalterable |
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thrall |
a slave; a person under the mental influence, power, etc. of another |
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progeny |
descendants, offspring |
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mandate |
a command or authorization to act in a particular way |
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palaver |
a conference or discussion (noun); to talk or confer (verb) |
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deprecate |
to express earnest disapproval of |
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flaccid |
limp; not firm; lacking force |
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vivacious |
lively |
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solicitious |
showing concern, attention, etc. |
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swarthy |
having a dark complexion |
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tumid |
swollen, as in a part of the body; pompous |
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pallid |
pale; lacking in vitality |
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sullen |
showing irritation or ill-humor by a gloomy silence |
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perplexity |
confusion |
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audacity |
shameless boldness |
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feeble |
physically or mentally weak |
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inexplicable |
incapable of being explained |
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aspirations |
ambitions |
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implicit |
implied by not expressly stated |
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obstinate |
extremely stubborn |
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sufficient |
enough |
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compel |
to force, usually into some sort of action |
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careen |
to tip, sway, or swerve to one side while in motion |
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serene |
calm and peaceful |
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overwrought |
extremely agitated; exhausted |
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remonstrate |
to plead in protest, objection, or disapproval |
