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15 Cards in this Set
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consecrate
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verb
1. To set apart as holy. 2. To dedicate to a cause; to devote. |
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disseminate
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verb
To scatter or spread widely. dissemination - noun |
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dote
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verb
To show excessive fondness for. |
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exhort
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verb
To urge strongly; to warn or appeal. exhortation - noun |
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feckless
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adjective
Careless or irresponsible. |
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lament
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verb
To feel or express grief. lamentation (or lament) - noun An expression of sorrow or grief in the form of a song, poem, etc. |
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monetary
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adjective
Of or relating to money or currency. |
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pensive
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adjective
Deep in thought; dreamily thoughtful. |
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pomp
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noun
A showy or dignified display. |
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stilted
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adjective
Artificially stiff or formal in manner. |
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subjugate
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verb
To bring under control; to conquer subjugation - noun |
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trauma
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noun
1. A severe bodily injury. 2. Emotional shock. traumatic - adjective |
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wanton
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adjective
1. Ignoring what is right. 2. Excessive or unrestrained. 3. Playful or frolicsome. |
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allude
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verb
To refer to in an indirect way. allusion - noun |
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implicate
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verb
To show to be involved with something, especially something dishonest or illegal. |
