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62 Cards in this Set
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avid
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Having a strong desire for ... to the point of greed.
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brusque
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Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff.
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concise
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Short and to the point.
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demean
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To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character.
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despicable
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Deserving contempt or scorn.
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emulate
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Try to equal; to imitate.
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evoke
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To call forth; to produce.
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excruciating
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Very painful.
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inaugurate
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To install in office with a formal ceremony.
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pervade
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To spread throughout.
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proprietor
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An owner of a store or other business.
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pseudonym
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A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name.
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rebuff
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To reject bluntly.
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resilient
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Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune.
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turbulent
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Chaotic; unruly.
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caricature
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An exaggeration by means of ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics.
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conviction
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The act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime. Also, a strong persuasion or belief.
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diminish
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To make less.
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hallucination
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A perception of objects with no reality, usually arising from a disorder of the nervous system or the use of drugs.
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inertia
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A property of matter which makes it remain at rest or in a state of uniform motion unless acted on by some external force.
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insolent
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Insultingly contemptuous in speech or manner.
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manifestation
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A public demonstration of power and purpose.
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mood
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A conscious state of mind or predominant emotion.
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neurophysiology
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The organic processes and phenomena relating to the nervous system.
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opposition
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Something that opposes, as in two celestial bodies, contrary propositions, or hostile actions.
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plot
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A small, measured piece of land. Also, the plan or main line of a story.
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rank
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Luxuriantly excessive in growth. Also, offensively gross or shockingly conspicuous.
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refrain
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To keep oneself from doing, feeling, or indulging in something.
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setting
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The time, place, and circumstances in which something develops.
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telepathy
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Communication from one mind to another by extrasensory means.
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intermittently
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Stopped or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again.
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dun
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Dull and drab. For a horse, having a grayish-yellow tail with a black mane.
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flotsam
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The floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo.
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pall
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Anything that covers, shrouds, or overspreads, especially with darkness or gloom.
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compel
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To drive, especially to a course of action.
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menace
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Something that threatens to cause evil, harm, or injury.
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lavishly
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Luxuriously decorated.
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bayonets
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A dagger-like steel weapon attached to or at the muzzle of a gun.
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disconcert
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To throw into confusion or disturb ones composure.
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vigilantly
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Keenly watchful to danger.
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vestiges
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Visible signs that something once existed.
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enumeration
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A catalog or listing.
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flanked
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To be situated at, or to protect, the side of something.
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contrivances
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Acts of clever planning.
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lurid
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Glowing with the glare of fire through haze.
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nabobs
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People of wealth and prominence.
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conflagration
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A destructive fire.
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abrasion
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(noun) A wearing away by friction. Also, a scraped or worn area. synonym: bruise, scrape
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clad
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(adj) Being clothed or covered. synonym: clothed
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corroborate
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(verb) To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm. synonym: attest, certify
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cursory
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(adj) Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail. synonym: hasty, drive-by
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dehydrate
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(verb) To remove water from. synonym: dessicate, petrify
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derive
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(verb) To take or receive from a source. synonym: deduce, conclude
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electrify
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(verb) To wire or equip with electric power. Also, to thrill or shock. synonym: charge, thrill
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endeavor
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(verb) To attempt earnestly. Also, a serious effort toward a goal. synonym: strive, struggle
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gingerly
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(adv) Cautious; very careful. synonym: cautiously
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grimace
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(noun) To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt. synonym: frown, scowl
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gruesome
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(adj) Causing shock or horror. synonym: appalling, dreadful
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inventory
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(noun) Possessions or goods on hand. Also, to make a list of such items. synonym: stock, supply
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simulate
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(verb) To take on the qualities of another; to imitate. To pretend. synonym: pretend
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succumb
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(verb) To give up or give in to; to yield. synonym: surrender, yield
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surmise
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(verb) To suppose something without sufficient evidence. A guess. synonym: conjecture, guess
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