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15 Cards in this Set
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abstruse |
difficult to understand |
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accrue |
1. to come as a regular addition
2. to arise/increase as a natural result or growth (usually used with to or from) |
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acquiesce |
to accept as inevitable; comply passively |
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besmirch |
to strain or turnish; to make dirty |
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explicit |
fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing implied |
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histrionic |
theatrical; exaggerated display of emotion, intended to produce a response |
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impropriety |
state of being improper |
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inveigle |
to lure or trick into doing something (with flattery or trickery) |
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penitent |
sorry for having done wrong |
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probity |
honesty; trustworthiness |
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purport |
to present a false impression |
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repercussion |
an unplanned or indirect result of an event |
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revelation |
something that is revealed (usually as a surprise) |
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surfeit |
excess supply |
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unsavory |
having an unpleasant look, taste, or smell |
