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15 Cards in this Set
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callow
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adjective
Young and inexperienced; immature. |
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contemporary
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noun
A person living during the same period as another. adjective Existing or occurring at the same time. |
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despot
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noun
A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people. despotic - adjective |
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enunciate
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verb
1. To pronounce clearly. 2. To state; to announce. |
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impediment
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noun
Anything that gets in the way; an obstacle. |
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impoverish
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verb
1. To make poor. 2. To take away. impoverished - adjective |
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indolent
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adjective
Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy. indolence - noun |
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sagacious
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adjective
Showing sound judgment; wise. sagacity - noun |
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speculate
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verb
1. To think about or make guesses. 2. To engage in a risky business venture. |
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strife
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noun
Conflict or struggle. |
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venerate
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verb
To show great respect for. |
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voracious
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adjective
1. Ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food. 2. Greatly eager. |
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wane
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verb
To get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near an end. |
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cynical
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adjective
Doubtful of the sincerity of others' motives; skeptical. cynic - noun |
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secular
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adjective
Worldly; not connected with a church or religion. |
