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30 Cards in this Set
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hiatus |
break or vactation |
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hinderance |
something that stops progress |
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enhance |
to improve |
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glutton |
one who eats or drinks too much |
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efface |
erase or rub out |
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delineate |
to describe clearly |
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brawn |
muscular strength |
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tout |
to brag publically |
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nefarious |
extremely wicked |
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vernacular |
slang |
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querulous |
full of complaint |
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pugnacious |
eager to fight |
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engender |
to create |
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obliterate |
to completely destroy |
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quell |
to calm; pacify |
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kindle |
to start a fire |
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artisan |
one who is skillful with their hands |
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copious |
abundant, plentiful; a lot of something |
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obscure |
difficult to understand |
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extol |
to praise highly |
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amorous |
feeling loving |
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corroborate |
to confirm or back up |
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decorous |
proper; in good taste |
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expedite |
speed up progress |
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idyllic |
naturally peaceful |
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juxtapose |
to place side by side |
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incandescent |
brilliant; giving off heat or light |
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exasperate |
to annoy thoroughly |
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discordant |
lacking harmony or agrement |
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volatile |
highly unstable; explosive |
