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15 Cards in this Set
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accentuate
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verb
To emphasize or stress. |
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aficionado
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noun
An enthusiastic follower; a supporter or fan. |
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antecedent
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noun
A thing or event that precedes another. adjective Going before; preceding. |
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centrifugal
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adjective
Moving or tending away from the center. |
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convoluted
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adjective
1. Having numerous coils or folds. 2. Complicated; intricate. |
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decapitate
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verb
To kill by cutting off the head. |
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disingenuous
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adjective
Not straightforward; insincere. |
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indubitable
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adjective
Too evident to be doubted; unquestionable. |
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jaded
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adjective
Dulled or wearied by excess or overindulgence. |
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masochistic
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adjective
Deriving pleasure from being mistreated mentally or physically. |
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momentum
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noun
Force or speed of movement; force or energy that keeps something moving. |
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obsolescent
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adjective
Going out of use; becoming obsolete. |
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potential
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adjective
Having possibility or capability. noun The capacity for growth or development. |
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viscera
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noun plural
The internal organs of the body. visceral - Felt strongly, as if in the viscera. |
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volition
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noun
1. An act of consciously choosing or deciding. 2. The power of choosing. |
