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15 Cards in this Set
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belated
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adjective
Done too late; having been delayed beyond the usual time. |
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caliber
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noun
1. Degree of importance or excellence. 2. The diameter of a bullet or inside of a gun barrel. |
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chagrin
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noun
A feeling of embarrassment or annoyance caused by having failed or being disappointed. verb To cause to feel unease. |
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contravene
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verb
To act against or be counter to. |
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default
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noun
1. Failure to do what is required by duty or law. 2. An automatic selection made according to a computer program when the user does not make a choice. verb To fail to pay what or when one should. |
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doldrums
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noun plural
A condition of feeling sad, bored, or sluggish. |
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emblazon
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verb
To inscribe or decorate conspicuously. |
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eminent
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adjective
Standing above others in worth, rank, or fame. eminence - noun |
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expend
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verb
To use up; consume. |
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expire
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verb
1. To come to an end. 2. To die. |
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exponent
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noun
A person who explains, interprets, or works to make something popular. |
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novice
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noun
A person new at something; a beginner. |
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spry
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adjective
Moving with quickness and ease; lively. |
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tenuous
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adjective
1. Lacking substance; flimsy. 2. Not thick; slender. 3. Lacking density; thin. |
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truism
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noun
A truth that is so well known that it is almost unnecessary to say it. |
