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15 Cards in this Set
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amenity
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noun
1. A feature that contributes to physical comfort. 2. A feature that increases the attractiveness or value of a location. amenities - noun Acts of social courtesy. |
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averse
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adjective
Having a feeling of opposition or distaste. aversion - noun |
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complacent
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adjective
So self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned. complacency - noun |
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decompose
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verb
To decay or to break down into basic elements. |
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defray
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verb
To supply the money for; to pay. |
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emanate
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verb
To come out from a source. |
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envisage
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verb
To picture in one's mind, to imagine something in the future. |
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facetious
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adjective
Playfully humorous. |
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fallacy
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noun
A false or mistaken idea. fallacious - adjective |
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furor
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noun
An uproar; a state of great anger or excitement. |
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idyll
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noun
An episode or experience that is calm and carefree. idyllic - adjective |
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paucity
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noun
Scarcity; smallness in number or amount. |
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porous
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adjective
Full of tiny holes or spaces; easily penetrated by gas or liquid. |
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tangible
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adjective
1. Real; able to be touched. 2. Possible to understand or realize; not vague or uncertain. |
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supersede
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verb
To replace; to cause to be set aside because of superiority. |
