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20 Cards in this Set
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antipathy (an 'tip e the)
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(n.)a strong dislike, hostile feeling
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applicable ('ap le ke bel)
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(adj.)capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
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asset ('as et)
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(n.) something of value;a resource; an advantage
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beset (be 'set)
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(v.)to attack from all sides; to surrond, hem in;
(part.)harrassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels) |
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compassion (cem 'pash en)
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(n.)sympathy for anothers suffering; pitty
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decorum (di 'kor em)
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(n.)proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
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duress (du 'res)
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(n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
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exuberant (ex 'u ber ant)
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(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained, excessive, abundant
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facsimile (fac 'sim i le)
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(n.) an exact copy
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imbibe (im 'bibe)
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(v.) to drink; to take in, absorb
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infinitesimal (in fin i 'tes i mal)
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(adj.)so small as to be almost immesurable; minute
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innocuous (in noc u ous)
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(adj.) harmless, inoffensive, insignificant
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militate ('mil i tate)
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(v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something
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patent ('pat ent)
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(n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted
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prowess ('prow ess)
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(n.) distinguished bravery; superios skill or ability
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sedate (se 'date)
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(adj.) quiet, settled, sobe; (v.) to administer a tranquilizer
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stentorian (sten 'tor ian)
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(adj.) extremely loud
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stipulate ('stip u late)
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(adj.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
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ultimatum (ul ti 'ma tum)
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(n.) a final proposal or statement of conditions
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implacable (im 'plac a ble)
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(adj.) not to be soatisfied or pacified; unyielding
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