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19 Cards in this Set
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Quiescent |
Restricted from doing the will of a person |
Her step mother was quiescent about going to the elegant ball. |
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Laudable |
Worthy of Praise |
Rooted from the Latin verb "laudare"
Josh Covell's book "Grater Certiorari" is perceived to be "very laudable" by many critics and politicians. |
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Profusion |
Great Quantity/Amount |
A profusion of Greeks rushed out of the Trojan Horse. |
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Tangible |
Able to be touched |
Solids are very tangible. |
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Statuesque |
Well proportioned. |
Anthony lifts 150 lb. weights every time he goes to the gym. He has created a statuesque body. |
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Contrition |
Sincere remorse. |
Ursula prays the Act of Contrition in Saint Peter's Church after she has committed a distasteful sin. |
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Allusion |
Casual Mention |
Braxton calls his friend Chuck with allusion. |
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Grotesque |
Unnatural, Strange, Bizzare |
Many critics believe that many of Pablo Picasso's artwork, such as the "Persistence of Memory" is very grotesque. |
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Viable |
Able to live, Workable. |
Mr. Howard ran out of viable options for Prom King candidates. |
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Proponent |
A person who supports a cause. |
President Obama received many proponents after delivering the State of the Union. |
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Flourish |
To blossom, thrive, grow. |
Menma flourished through the hearts of her friends before and after her departure. |
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Parity |
Equality of rank, value, or power. |
The Social Order has kept knaves, harlots, and charlatans on parity. |
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Refurbish |
To freshen up. |
The engineers and carpenters refurbished our house after it was burned to ashes last winter. |
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Longevity |
Long life. |
Succubi are known to have longevity. |
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Muted |
Silenced |
The sounds of the bells were muted by the cries of carcasses. |
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Fettered |
Anything that confines or restricts. |
Pregnant women under the age of eighteen are fettered by the law to receive an abortion unless their parents approve of such. |
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Gratuity |
A gift. |
Rooted from the latin word "gratia"
She'll be surprised by the gratuity I'll give during fall of leaves. |
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Component |
An element of a larger apparatus. |
I searched for components of my dream PC. |
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Revered |
Someone viewed with great respect. |
Artists such as Eminem and Kanye West are revered by the interest of /mu/. |
