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15 Cards in this Set
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bewail
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v. To express deep regret or sorrow over.
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destitute
destitution (n) |
adj. 1. Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life.
2. Lacking; devoid of. |
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detract
detractor (n) |
v. To take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of.
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emancipate
emancipation (n) |
v. To set free from slavery; to liberate.
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extol
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v. To praise highly.
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flamboyant
flamboyance (n) flamboyancy (n) |
adj. Excessively showy; unrestrained.
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impetus
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n. 1. A driving force; anything that causes an action.
2. Increased activity resulting from a driving force. |
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insuperable
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adj. Incapable of being overcome or defeated.
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intermittent
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adj. Not continuous; happening at intervals.
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maxim
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n. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying.
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obligatory
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adj. Required or demanded.
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plumb
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v. To measure the depth of water; to reach the deepest part of; to understand by examining closely; to solve.
adj. Straight up and down; vertical. |
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vagabond
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n. A person who wanders from place to place.
adj. wandering from place to place. |
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visage
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n. A face, especially one that expresses feelings.
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wheedle
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v. 1. To coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise.
2. To gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise. |
