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58 Cards in this Set
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ardent
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adj. intensely eager; passionate
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innovations
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n. something new; a new way of doing something.
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memoir
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n. An account based on the author's personal experiences.
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vignette
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n. A short sketch that provides a clear picture.
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irrepressible
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adj. Incapable of being controlled or held back.
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prestige
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n. High standing; respect earned by accomplishments
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indelible
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adj. Not able to be erased; permanent
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squeamish
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adj; Easily made to feel upset or sick to the stomach
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impeccable
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adj; Free from fault or flaw; perfect
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sublime
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adj; Great or noble in expression, thought, or manner; splendid
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adj; Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.
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agile
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v. to give up a right to, abandon; reject
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renounced
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n. An enthusiastic reception; long and loud applause.
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ovation
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v. to pass on to others
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bequeath
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n. A very small amount, especially of money
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pittance
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n. An extended period of time marked by a series of related events
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epoch
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n. A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste.
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connoisseur
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v. To hurt the reputation of
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discredit
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adj; Harsh and grating; loud and shrill
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strident
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n. Fame; honor
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renown
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adj; Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.
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agile
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v. to give up a right to, abandon; reject
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renounced
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n. An enthusiastic reception; long and loud applause.
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ovation
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v. to pass on to others
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bequeath
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n. A very small amount, especially of money
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pittance
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n. An extended period of time marked by a series of related events
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epoch
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n. A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste.
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connoisseur
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v. To hurt the reputation of
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discredit
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adj; Harsh and grating; loud and shrill
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strident
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n. Fame; honor
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renown
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adj. Abundantly productive
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prolific
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adj. Generously suppled with money or possessions, wealthy
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affluent
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v. To reach or bring to the highest point
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culminate
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n. money or property left to another in a will.
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legacy
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v. To thwart; to make difficulties for or find problems with.
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stymie
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n. the art of using language skillfully
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rhetoric
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v. To serve as a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner.
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commemorate
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n. Anything that is puzzling, mysterious, or hard to figure out
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enigma
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n. A person appointed to act on behalf of others, a representative
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delegate
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v. To swallow up by covering completely; to overwhelm
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engulf
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n. A hiding or storage place, especially for food or valuables
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cache
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adj. Open or subject to; easily influenced or affected by
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susceptible
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adj. happening or existing at the same time
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simultaneously
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v. To give careful thought to; to ponder
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contemplate
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z. to plan together secretly to do something wrong or illegal.
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conspire
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v. To advance little by little beyond the usual limits or boundaries
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encroach
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adj. Capable of catching fire or burning.
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combustible
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adj. Able to be done; possible or likely
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feasible
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adj, Clearly offensive or bad; conspicuously acting against what is right.
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flagrant
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n. Widespread destruction or devastation
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havoc
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n. phyiscal strength or courage or resist hardship, illness, or fatigue
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stamina
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n. Any person or thing that is an obstacle
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hindrance
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v. To suffer from or to be overcome by great heat.
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swelter
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adj. Not bring about the desired result, futile.
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ineffectual
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adj. Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain.
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precarious
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adj. Heavily and elaborately decorated.
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ornate
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adj. Quick-tempered; irritable
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irascible
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v. To level to the ground; to destroy completely
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raze
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