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26 Cards in this Set
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Rhapsodize (v)
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to be very enthusiastic about something
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Nebulous (adj)
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vaguely defined; cloudy
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Forbearance (n)
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patience; self-restraint
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Ursurp (v)
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to seize by force
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Succinct (adj)
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marked by compact precision
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Extol (v)
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to praise
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Ornate (adj)
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elaborate
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Surmise (v)
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to infer with little evidence
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Ingratiate (v)
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to gain favor with someone by conscious effort
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Bane (n)
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source of harm or ruin
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Invective (n)
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abusive or accusatory language
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Deprecate (v)
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to belittle
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Cognizant (adj)
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aware; mindful
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Quagmire (n)
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a messy, difficult situation
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Myriad (adj)
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numerous, countless
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Derivative (adj)
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take directly from a source; unoriginal
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Gallivant (v)
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to wander
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Lurid (adj)
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sensational
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Plethora (n)
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an extreme excess or abundance
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Epitome (n)
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a model
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Privy (adj)
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private
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Utopia (n)
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an imaginary and remote place of perfection
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Notorious (adj)
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infamous
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Painstaking (adj)
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thorough
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Corroborate (v)
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to support with evidence
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Myriad (n)
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a very large number
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