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15 Cards in this Set
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Bewail
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VERB
To express deep regret or sorrow |
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Destitute
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ADJ
Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life Lacking; devoid of NOUN Destitution |
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Detract
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VERB
To take away, especially from value, beauty, or importance of NOUN Detractor |
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Emancipate
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VERB
To take away, specially from the value, beaurty, or importance of NOUN Emancipation |
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Extol
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VERB
To praise highly |
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Flamboyant
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ADJ
Excessively showy; unrestrained NOUN Flamboyance or Flamboyancy |
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Impetus
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NOUN
A driving force; anything that causes an action Increased activity resulting from a driving force |
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Insuperable
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ADJ
Incapapble of being overcome or defeated |
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Intermittent
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ADJ
Not continous; happening at intervals |
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Maxim
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NOUN
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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VERB
To measure the depth of water To reach the deepest part of To understand by examining closely; to solve ADJ Straighty up and down; vertical |
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Vagabond
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NOUN
A person who wanders from place to place ADJ |
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Visage
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NOUN
A face, expecially one that expresses feelings |
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Wheedle
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VERB
To coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise To gain by using sly persuasion of insincere praise |
