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15 Cards in this Set
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amorous
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adjective
Expressing love or the state of being in love. |
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belittle
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verb
To present or speak of as unimportant or of little value. |
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censure
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verb
To blame or find fault with. noun A severe criticism or harsh judgment. |
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deem
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verb
To consider; to believe. |
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divulge
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verb
To make known something secret; to reveal. |
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exorbitant
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adjective
Exceeding normal bounds; greater or more than seems reasonable. |
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expostulate
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verb
To argue earnestly with another in an attempt to dissuade. |
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fateful
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adjective
Having great or significant consequences. |
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ingrate
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noun
An ungrateful person. |
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injunction
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noun
1. An order or command. 2. A court order prohibiting someone from doing something. |
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moribund
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adjective
Close to death; in a dying state. |
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motif
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noun
1. A theme or idea in a work of art or literature that is developed or repeated. 2. A figure or design repeated in the decoration of something, such as a building or textile. |
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subsidize
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verb
To support by giving financial aid. subsidy - noun a grant of money, often provided by a governmenet to a group or individual. |
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sumptuous
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adjective
Extravagantly splendid or costly; luxurious. |
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voluble
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adjective
Characterized by a ready flow of words; talkative. |
