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15 Cards in this Set
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problematic (adj.) |
doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing |
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provocative (adj.) |
arousing anger or interest; annoying |
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receptive (adj.) |
quick or willing to receive ideas or suggestions |
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repudiate (v.) |
disown; disavow |
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sage (n.) |
a person who is celebrated for his wisdom |
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skeptical (adj.) |
doubting; suspending judgment until one has examined the evidence supporting a point of view |
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static (adj.) |
unchanging; lacking development |
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surpass (v.) |
to exceed |
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tirade (n.) |
extended scolding; denunciation; harangue |
harangue (n.)– a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack |
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usurp (v.) |
seize another's rank or power |
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accolade (n.) |
award of merit |
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aloof (adj.) |
apart; reserved; standoffish |
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apprehension (n.) |
fear; capture; discernment |
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austerity (n.) |
sternness; severity; strict economy; lack of luxuries |
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buttress (v., n.) |
support; prop up |
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