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15 Cards in this Set
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attenuate
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1. To make or become thin.
2. To lessen the amount, force, or value of. |
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behemoth
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Something or someone of enormous size or power.
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disinter
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To remove from a grave or tomb; to dig up.
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impinge
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1. To go beyond desirable or established limits; to encroach.
2. To come into contact with, especially forcefully. |
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multifarious
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Having many forms; varied, versatile
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oxymoron
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A combination of words that seem to be contradictory.
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plenitude
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An ample amount; an abundance
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postulate
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To assume as a fact based on the best available evidence.
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prevail
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1. To prove superior in power or strength.
2. To remain in effect or use; to be current or widespread. |
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putrefy
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To become rotten or decayed, giving off a foul odor.
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salubrious
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Beneficial to health or well-being.
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succulent
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Fresh and juicy.
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tundra
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Flat, treeless plains of the arctic regions.
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unequivocal
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Leaving no room for misunderstanding; unambiguous.
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vicissitudes
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Fluctuations in conditions; changes of fortune.
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