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15 Cards in this Set
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Callow
adj. |
Young and inexperienced; immature
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Contemporary
n/adj. |
1) a person living during the same time period as another
2) existing or occurring at the same time |
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Cynical
adj. Cynic n. |
doubtful of the sincerity of others' motives; skeptical; not trusting of others
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Despot
n. Despotic adj. |
a rule with absolute power or tryannical control over a group of people
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Enunciate
v. |
- to prounounce clearly
- to state: to announce |
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Impediment
n. |
anything that gets in the way; an obstacle
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Impoverish
v. Impoverished adj. |
- to make poor; diminish
- to take away |
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Indolent
adj. Indolence n. |
indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy; idle
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Sagacious
adj. Sagacity n. |
showing sound judgment; wise
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Secular
adj. |
worldly; not connected with a church or religion
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Speculate
v. |
- make guesses
- to engage in a risky business venture |
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Strife
n. |
conflict or struggle
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Venerate
v. |
to show great respect for
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Voracious
adj. |
- ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food
- greatly eager |
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Wane
v. |
to get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near an end
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