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15 Cards in this Set
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Avid |
Strong desire to the point of greed, eager |
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Brusque |
Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff |
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Concise |
Short and to the point |
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Demean |
To cause a lowering of self-esteem |
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Despicable |
Deserving contempt or scorn |
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Emulate |
To try to equal, to imitate |
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Evoke |
To call forth; to produce |
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Excruciating |
Very painful |
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Inaugurate |
To install to office with a formal ceremony |
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Pervade |
Spread throughout |
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Proprietor |
An owner of a store or other business |
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Pseudonym |
A fictitious name used by an author |
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Rebuff |
To reject bluntly |
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Resilient |
Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune |
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Turbulent |
Chaotic |
