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18 Cards in this Set
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avid
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adj. 1. Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.
2. Eager; enthusiastic |
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brusque
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adj. Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff.
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concise
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adj. Short and to the point.
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demean
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v. To cause a lowering of self-esteam; to lower in reputation or character.
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Despicable
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adj. Deserving contempt or scorn.
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Emulate
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v. To try to equal; to imitate
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Evoke
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v. 1. To call forth; to produce.
2. To bring to mind, often by suggestion. |
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Evocative
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adj. Creating something again, especially through the imagination
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Excruciatin
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v. Very painful.
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Inaugurate
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v. 1. To install in office with a formal ceremoney.
2. To begin officially or makr the opening of. |
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Percade
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v. To spread throughout.
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Proprietor
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n. An owner of a store or other business.
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Pseudonym
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n. A fictious name used by an auther; a pen name.
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Rebuff
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v. 1. To reject bluntly.
2. To drive back. n. 1. A blunt rejection. 2. An abrupt setback in progress. |
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Resilient
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adj. 1. Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune.
2. Returning quickly to an original shape or condition. |
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Resilience
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n. The ability to recover.
2. The ability to spring back. |
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Turbulent
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adj. 1. Chaotic; unruly.
2. Stormy; tempestuous |
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Turbulence
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n. 1. Great disturbance or agitation.
2. Rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere. |
