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20 Cards in this Set
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accolade
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(n) recognition of achievement or superiority
Syn: distinction, honor, award. |
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adroit
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(adj) showing art or skill in doing or performing
Syn: deft, nimble, skillful |
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mutable
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(adj) open to or capable of change
Syn: changeable, variable |
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nefarious
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(adj) so objectional as to elicit hatred or deserve condemnation
Syn: abominable, despicable, vile |
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pittance
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(n) a woefully meager allowance, wage, or portion
Syn: modicum, trifle |
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innate
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(adj) natural, inborn, inherent
Syn: intrinsic, congenital |
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behemoth
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(n) a creature of enormous size, power, or appearance
Syn: mammoth |
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manifest
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(v) to show plainly
Syn: exhibit, evince |
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imminent
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(adj) about to happen, threatening
Syn: impending, looming |
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incite
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(v) to arouse to aciton
Syn: coax, induc, provoke |
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syntax
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(n) organization of words in sentences
Syn: grammar, sentence structure |
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innocuous
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(adj) lacking the qualities needed for spiritedness and originality
Syn: bland, harmless, innocent |
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obsolete
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(adj) no longer in use
Syn: superceded |
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macabre
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(adj) horribly gruesome
Syn: chilling, morbid |
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felicitous
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(adj) suitable for a particular person, condition, occupation, or place
Syn: appropriate, correct |
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solvent
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(adj) having enough money to pay one's debts
Syn: "in the black" |
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squalid
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(adj) heavily soiled, very dirty or unclean
Syn: filthy, vile |
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raiment
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(n) clothing, garments
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plagiarism
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(n) borrowing language from a source without giving credit
2 types: intentional, unintentional |
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brackets
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[ ] Brackets allow you to insert your own words into quoted material and raw information
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