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45 Cards in this Set
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abeyance
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a state of (usually temporary) incactivity or suspernsion.
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buttress
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1. a projecting structure that supports a wall or building.
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commensurate
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Corresponding in size, degree, or amount; proportionate; of equal value.
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dilatory
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Slow to act or respond; delaying, tardy
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ecumenical
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Universal; inclusive, especially concerning religious matters.
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facade
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1. the front or face of a building
2. a superficial appearance, an illusion |
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gargoyle
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a grotesque sone figure used as a decorative feature on a building or as an ornament; a spout projecting.
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moot
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to debate, suggest, or discuss
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pinnacle
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1. a tall, slender, pointed top; peak.
2. the highest point of achievement. |
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requiem
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A funeral mass or service; a musical composition honoring the dead.
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sacrosanct
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highly sacred or holy; not to be violated.
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sensuous
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1. coming from or acting on the senses.
2. producing an agreeable effect on the senses. |
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tenet
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a principle or belief held to be true, especially by members of an organization.
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transcend
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to go above the limits of; to exceed ir surpass.
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venue
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the scene or locale of any action pr event; the place of an alleged crime.
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arbiter
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one whose decisions are accpeted as final; a judge.
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conclave
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a private meeting or secret assembly
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concomitant
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accompanying; occupying or exisiting at the same time.
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coterie
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an intimate or exclusive group; a clique.
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demur
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to raise objections; to withhold one's approval or agreement.
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entice
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to lead or persuade by arousing desire or hope; allure.
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flaunt
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to parade or display conspicuously or boldy.
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genteel
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polite, elegant, stylish; somtimes overly so.
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graphic
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1. evoking a sharp mental picture; vivid.
2. concerning the picorial ars, as drawing, painting, etc. |
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inimical
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1. expressing hostility or unfriendly intent.
2. having adverse or harmful effects. |
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inordinate
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beyond what is ordinary or reasonable in amount or scope; excessive.
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ludicrous
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provoking or describing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous.
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oligarchy
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government by a smell, elite group.
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redoubtable
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worthy of respect; formidable.
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repugnant
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highly distasteful; offenseive; repulsive.
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archives
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public or institutional records, especially historical documents that are preserved; the place where such records are kept.
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chattel
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1. an item of property hat can be moved, as distinct from real estate.
2. a human being considered as property. |
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commodious
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having plenty of space to move around feely; roomy.
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conflagration
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having plenty of space to move around freely; roomy.
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limbo
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a place or state of neglect, oblivion, or transition.
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lineage
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line of descent; ancestry.
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listless
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indifferent, spiritless; showing a lack of motivation or interest.
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metropolis
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an important city, esp. one regarded as the center of a particular activity.
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perfunctory
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done in a routine way, without care or particular interest.
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pristine
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like new; spotless; free of dirt and decay.
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ramshackle
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loosely made; appearing ready to collapse; dilapidated.
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sequester
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1. to set apart; to seclude.
2. to seize, esp. by legal authority. |
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subversive
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planning to undermine or overthrwo an establish order.
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terminus
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the final destination or goal of a journey or endeavor; the finishing point.
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virulent
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1. extremely harmful or poisonous; deadly.
2. full of hate; bitter or spiteful. |
