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46 Cards in this Set
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Abridge |
Cut short |
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Abscond |
Depart and hide |
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Alacrity |
Eagerness |
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Balmy |
Mild Fragrant |
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Belligerent |
Agressive |
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Brash |
Cocky |
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Cant |
Sanctimonious |
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Cantankerous |
Cranky Grouchy Grumpy Irritable |
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Capitulate |
Surrender |
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Castigated |
Punish |
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Decadence |
Decay |
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Decimate |
Annihilate Obliterate Extermination Extirpation |
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Dregs |
Sediment Left overs |
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Edify |
Enlighten |
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Effectual |
Producing desired effect |
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Effeminate |
Having woman characteristics |
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Fallacious |
False |
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Fallible |
Faulty (Infallible loreal) |
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Feint |
Ruse Mock attack used for distraction in sports or battle |
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Imbroglio |
Complicated situation |
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Immaculate |
Spotless |
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Imminent |
Imminent- Forthcoming , Impending Eminent- high, lofty |
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Lackdaisical |
Apathetic Half hearted |
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Nebulous |
Vague |
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Nefarious |
Horrible |
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Negate |
Nullify |
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Octogenarian |
Old age person (~80y) |
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Parable |
Short story with moral |
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Paradigm |
Example |
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Paragon |
Model of perfection |
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Promulgate |
Declare/ publicise |
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Quench |
Extinguish |
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Querulous |
Whining |
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Quibble |
Minor complaints |
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Sanguinary |
Bloody Sanguivorous |
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Sanguine |
Cheerful Buoyant |
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Sap |
Diminish Flag |
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Scoff |
Disrespect |
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Scurrilous |
Vulgar Evil |
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Solace |
Console |
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Sardonic |
Sarcastic (Risus Sardonicus- facial expression of tetanus - false smile) |
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Sordid |
Dishonest |
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Tangible |
Which can be perceived |
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Tantalize |
Tease |
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Tantamount |
Equivalent |
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Valedictory |
Pertaining to farewell |
