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15 Cards in this Set
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amnesia |
loss of memory, usually caused by shock or injury |
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appease |
bring to a state of peace or quiet |
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attrition |
gradual reduction in numbers or loss of strengths |
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debacle |
a sudden collaspe, downfall, or failure |
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verdant |
green with vegetation, covered with green plants |
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vertex |
the point opposite and farthest from the base; summit |
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expunge |
erase completely |
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equestrian |
having to do with horseback riding |
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expunge |
to obliterate or erase completely |
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hackneyed |
commonplace; lacking force or significance because of useruse |
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opprobrium |
scornful treatment or contempt, especially as a result of disgraceful behavior |
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proviso |
statement that makes a condition,qualification, or restriction |
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sully |
to soil, tarnish, or besmirch |
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tactile |
relating to or perceptible by the sense of touch |
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upbraid |
to scold or criticize severely; to find fault with |
