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39 Cards in this Set
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wanton (adj)
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malicious, unjustifiable, unprovoked, unrestrained
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irascible (adj)
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easily angered or provoked, irritable
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furrow (n & v)
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a narrow groove
to make wrinkles in the face |
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troglodyte (n)
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a member of any ancient or mythological race that dwelt in caves; a recluse; a hermit
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sublime (adj)
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of great intellectual, moral, or spiritual value; superior; impressive
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farrago (n)
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a medley, a mixture
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pertinacious (adj)
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holding tenaciously to a belief; stubborn
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mendacity (n)
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dishonesty
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elicit (v)
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to draw out, attempt to bring forth
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duress (n)
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constraint by compulsion, harshness or threat
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deplore (v)
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to strongly disapprove, express sorrow or regret over
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scrupulous (adj)
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careful to avoid doing wrong
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peruse (v)
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to examine with great care
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maverick (n)
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an individual who does not go along with a group or party
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tentative (adj)
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not fully worked out or final; hesitant
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scrutinize (v)
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to examine closely, to inspect or observe with critical attention
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adroit (adj)
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adept; skillful
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antipodes (n)
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opposites
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archaic (adj)
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characteristic of an earlier, more primitive period; old-fashioned
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austere (adj)
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stern, somber
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borborygmus (n)
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a stomach rumble
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bruit (v)
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to pass news, to repeat
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chicanery (n)
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trickery or subterfuge
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cullet (n)
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glass to be recycled
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pedantic (adj)
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boringly scholary or academic
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desideratum (n)
[plural::desiderata] |
something desired or necessary
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truculent (adj)
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fierce and cruel; eager to fight
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chary (adj)
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wary, cautious, sparing
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throng (n)
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a large group of people
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troubadour (n)
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a singer of folk songs
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troupe (n)
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a group of theatrical performers
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halcyon (adj)
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calm and peaceful
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demur (v)
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to question or oppose; to object
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ennui (n)
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dissatisfaction or restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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bucolic (adj)
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rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants
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infelicitous (adj)
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unfortunate; inappropriate
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verdant (adj)
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covered with green plants, leafy; inexperienced
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semantic (adj)
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pertaining to the meaning of words or symbols
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vernacular (n)
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everyday speech, slang
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