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30 Cards in this Set
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1 relent
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To give in, surrender, or change one’s mind
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2 Fretting
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worrying
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3 rasp
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an irritating sound made by scraping something against something else
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4 vista
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a panoramic view or landscape
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5 switchback
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a zigzag road or trail
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6 indifferent
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uncaring, unsympathetic
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7 squall
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a sudden violent wind often with rain or snow
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8 laden
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Overloaded or weighed down
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9 coercion
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Force, bullying, oppression
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10 reticent
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Reserved, quiet, withdrawn
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11 prudence
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Carefulness, cautiousness, forethought
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12 hotheaded
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Argumentative, confrontational, forethought
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13 panache
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a flair, style that shows confidence
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14 exhilaration
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Excitement, happiness
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15 propriety
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Politeness, good manners, respectability
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16 profligate
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Reckless
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17 inhibition
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A mental block that prevents freedom in actions
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18 infer
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To deduce or conclude from the evidence
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19 concision
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Shortness, briefness, telling only the bare facts needed
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20 diction
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Word choice
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21 syntax
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Sentence structure
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22 compound syntax
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A sentence with more than one clause of equal importance. Compound sentences have coordinating conjunctions
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23 subordinated syntax
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Complex sentence structure that include a subordinate clause or phrase. A subordinate clause begins with a subordinate conjunction, cannot stand alone, and can appear at the beginning or the end of a sentence
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24 declarative
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A sentence that makes a statement
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25 allusion
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A reference to another piece of literature, history, or to popular culture
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26 wry
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Describes an ironic, dry, sarcastic, or cynical voice or tone
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27 blithe
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Describes a voice or tone that reflects the lack of thought or reflection the topic is due and/or a light hearted approach to the topic; carefree, unconcerned, happy-go-lucky
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28 ironic
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Describes a voice or tone that is mocking or sarcastic
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29 effusive
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Overenthusiastic, talkative
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30 ponderous
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Tiresome, dull, long-winded
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