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15 Cards in this Set
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attest
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v. to declare or evidence of something as true
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axiom
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n. a statement or principle that is obvious
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churlish
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adj. lacking good manners
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concoct
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v. to make up, prepare, or invent
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derivative
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n. something that grows out of or results from an earlier form or condition
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differentiate
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v. 1- to see the difference
2- to make or be different |
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disparage
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v. to criticize in a negative manner
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dissipate
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v. 1- to break up and spread out; scatter
2- to spend or use foolishly |
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esoteric
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adj. not generally known or understood
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olfactory
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adj. relating to the sense of smell
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plethora
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n. too great a number; excess
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refurbish
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v. to renew or renovate
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secrete
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v. to produce and release
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vagary
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n. a departure from the normal or expected course; an unpredictable action
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volatile
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adj.
1-evaporating quickly 2- changing readily; explosive, unpredictable |
